#C16DAA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.8% 0.131 338.1), rgb(193, 109, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#C16DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 338°. 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 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16DAA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 109, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.131 338.1) |
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 #C16DAA | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16DAA | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16DAA text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16DAA 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
#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
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B7
oklch(70.6% 0.103 337.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16DAA
oklch(64.8% 0.131 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64E90
oklch(55.6% 0.141 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7A
oklch(49% 0.132 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#C16DAA 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) | #6F81AC | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858EA8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C96F84 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16DAA
#C16DAA
oklch(64.8% 0.131 338.1)
- #35A66F
#35A66F
oklch(64.8% 0.131 157.9)
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 #C16DAA, 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 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #C16DAA 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.