#C16D91
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(63.9% 0.114 353.7), rgb(193, 109, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#C16D91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16D91 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 109, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.114 353.7) |
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 #C16D91 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16D91 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16D91 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16D91 text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16D91
oklch(63.9% 0.114 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95179
oklch(55.6% 0.124 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#914166
oklch(49.1% 0.116 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#763653
oklch(42.7% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#C16D91 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) | #777E92 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8D8F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD697A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16D91
#C16D91
oklch(63.9% 0.114 353.7)
- #21A286
#21A286
oklch(63.9% 0.114 173.6)
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 #C16D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #C16D91 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.