#C15DA3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(62.2% 0.153 340.2), rgb(193, 93, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C15DA3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C15DA3 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 93, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.153 340.2) |
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 #C15DA3 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C15DA3 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C15DA3 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C15DA3 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#D282B8
oklch(70.7% 0.12 340)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C15DA3
oklch(62.2% 0.153 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4391
oklch(55.5% 0.167 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#96347B
oklch(49% 0.154 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C64
oklch(42.6% 0.128 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#C15DA3 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) | #6277A5 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D87A0 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB5F78 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C15DA3
#C15DA3
oklch(62.2% 0.153 340.2)
- #00A069
#00A069
oklch(62.3% 0.141 160.1)
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 #C15DA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.070
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.078
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.081
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.082
Use #C15DA3 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.