#AD95A2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.5% 0.034 344.2), rgb(173, 149, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#AD95A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD95A2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 149, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 13%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.034 344.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AD95A2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD95A2 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD95A2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD95A2 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD95A2
oklch(69.5% 0.034 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F90
oklch(63% 0.044 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#88697A
oklch(55.7% 0.046 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#735767
oklch(49.1% 0.044 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4754
oklch(42.7% 0.037 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#AD95A2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9699A3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19599 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD95A2
#AD95A2
oklch(69.5% 0.034 344.2)
- #8AA497
#8AA497
oklch(69.5% 0.035 163.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AD95A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
Use #AD95A2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.