#C16E95
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.115 351.2), rgb(193, 110, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#C16E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 351°. 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 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16E95 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.115 351.2) |
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 #C16E95 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16E95 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16E95 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16E95 text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16E95
oklch(64.2% 0.115 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#A8517C
oklch(55.5% 0.125 351)
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Step 700
700
#904168
oklch(49% 0.116 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#753655
oklch(42.6% 0.096 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3046
oklch(37.8% 0.074 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C16E95 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) | #777F96 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8E93 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC6B7C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16E95
#C16E95
oklch(64.2% 0.115 351.2)
- #28A384
#28A384
oklch(64.2% 0.115 171.4)
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 #C16E95, 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 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #C16E95 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.