#C06CA0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.2% 0.124 343.3), rgb(192, 108, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#C06CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C06CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 108, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.124 343.3) |
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 #C06CA0 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C06CA0 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C06CA0 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C06CA0 text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CB
oklch(81% 0.06 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B0
oklch(70.6% 0.097 343.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C06CA0
oklch(64.2% 0.124 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84F87
oklch(55.7% 0.135 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F73
oklch(49% 0.126 343)
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Step 800
800
#75355E
oklch(42.8% 0.104 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#381C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.051 343.8)
#C06CA0 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) | #717FA2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878D9E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6C7F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C06CA0
#C06CA0
oklch(64.2% 0.124 343.3)
- #2CA477
#2CA477
oklch(64.2% 0.125 163.2)
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 #C06CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #C06CA0 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.