#C16CAF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.9% 0.137 335.4), rgb(193, 108, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#C16CAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16CAF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 108, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.137 335.4) |
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 #C16CAF | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16CAF | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16CAF text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16CAF text on black | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D2
oklch(81% 0.067 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87BB
oklch(70.8% 0.106 335.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16CAF
oklch(64.9% 0.137 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A64C95
oklch(55.6% 0.149 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#743367
oklch(42.8% 0.114 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D54
oklch(37.7% 0.09 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#C16CAF 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) | #6C82B1 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838EAD | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97086 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16CAF
#C16CAF
oklch(64.9% 0.137 335.4)
- #36A76A
#36A76A
oklch(65% 0.137 155.5)
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 #C16CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
Use #C16CAF 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.