#C083A0
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68% 0.084 349.5), rgb(192, 131, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C083A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C083A0 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 131, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.084 349.5) |
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 #C083A0 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C083A0 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C083A0 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C083A0 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C083A0
oklch(68% 0.084 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96D93
oklch(63% 0.107 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#A5547D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D446A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#723956
oklch(42.7% 0.088 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#C083A0 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) | #888FA1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97999E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9828D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C083A0
#C083A0
oklch(68% 0.084 349.5)
- #5FA990
#5FA990
oklch(67.9% 0.084 169.9)
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 #C083A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
Use #C083A0 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.