#C06294
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(62.2% 0.134 348.5), rgb(192, 98, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#C06294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C06294 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 98, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.134 348.5) |
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 #C06294 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C06294 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C06294 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C06294 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#D185AB
oklch(70.6% 0.104 348.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C06294
oklch(62.2% 0.134 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A81
oklch(55.6% 0.145 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#953A6D
oklch(49% 0.135 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#793159
oklch(42.6% 0.111 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#C06294 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) | #6B7796 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848792 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB6075 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C06294
#C06294
oklch(62.2% 0.134 348.5)
- #009E79
#009E79
oklch(62.1% 0.125 168.7)
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 #C06294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #C06294 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.