#C09AAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.051 349.8), rgb(192, 154, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#C09AAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09AAB |
| RGB | rgb(192, 154, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 23%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.051 349.8) |
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 #C09AAB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09AAB | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09AAB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09AAB text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09AAB
oklch(72.6% 0.051 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8F
oklch(63.2% 0.064 350)
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Step 600
600
#936279
oklch(55.6% 0.071 350)
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Step 700
700
#7D5166
oklch(49.1% 0.066 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#664353
oklch(42.8% 0.054 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#533845
oklch(37.6% 0.043 349)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#C09AAB 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) | #9DA1AC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C699A0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09AAB
#C09AAB
oklch(72.6% 0.051 349.8)
- #87B1A1
#87B1A1
oklch(72.5% 0.051 169.5)
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 #C09AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #C09AAB 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.