#C1809E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.5% 0.089 350.5), rgb(193, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#C1809E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1809E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.089 350.5) |
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 #C1809E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C1809E | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1809E text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1809E text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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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
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1809E
oklch(67.5% 0.089 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B92
oklch(63.1% 0.114 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8527D
oklch(55.7% 0.124 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4269
oklch(49% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#753756
oklch(42.8% 0.095 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C1809E 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) | #868D9F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96979C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7E8A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1809E
#C1809E
oklch(67.5% 0.089 350.5)
- #58A98F
#58A98F
oklch(67.6% 0.089 170.4)
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 #C1809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #C1809E 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.