#C09FA2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.039 11.9), rgb(192, 159, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C09FA2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 159, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 21%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.039 11.9) |
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 #C09FA2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09FA2 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09FA2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09FA2 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09FA2
oklch(73.3% 0.039 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57D81
oklch(63% 0.05 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#90666B
oklch(55.5% 0.055 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5559
oklch(49.2% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#644649
oklch(42.8% 0.042 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#C09FA2 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) | #A4A4A2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79CA0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09FA2
#C09FA2
oklch(73.3% 0.039 11.9)
- #8DB1AF
#8DB1AF
oklch(73.3% 0.039 192.1)
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 #C09FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #C09FA2 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.