#C16893
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.9), rgb(193, 104, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#C16893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.66:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16893 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 104, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.9) |
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 #C16893 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16893 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16893 text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16893 text on black | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 350.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16893
oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#933E69
oklch(49.1% 0.125 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#783456
oklch(42.8% 0.104 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#C16893 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) | #727B94 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898B91 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC6578 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16893
#C16893
oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.9)
- #00A17F
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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 #C16893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
Use #C16893 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.