#C16AA8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.3% 0.135 338.9), rgb(193, 106, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#C16AA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 106, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.135 338.9) |
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 #C16AA8 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16AA8 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16AA8 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16AA8 text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B6
oklch(70.6% 0.106 339.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16AA8
oklch(64.3% 0.135 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.146 339)
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Step 700
700
#903C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.137 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#753363
oklch(42.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#C16AA8 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) | #6D7FAA | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848DA6 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA6C81 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16AA8
#C16AA8
oklch(64.3% 0.135 338.9)
- #2AA56E
#2AA56E
oklch(64.2% 0.134 158.8)
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 #C16AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.071
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.073
Use #C16AA8 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.