#C16FA0
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.8% 0.12 344.3), rgb(193, 111, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#C16FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.04:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 111, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.12 344.3) |
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 #C16FA0 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16FA0 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16FA0 text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16FA0 text on black | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AF
oklch(70.8% 0.094 344.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16FA0
oklch(64.8% 0.12 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75086
oklch(55.6% 0.132 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4171
oklch(49.2% 0.121 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#74365C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#C16FA0 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) | #7581A2 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8F9E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB6F81 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16FA0
#C16FA0
oklch(64.8% 0.12 344.3)
- #33A57B
#33A57B
oklch(64.8% 0.12 164.3)
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 #C16FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
Use #C16FA0 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.