#C180AF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.101 337.4), rgb(193, 128, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C180AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C180AF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 128, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.101 337.4) |
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 #C180AF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C180AF | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C180AF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C180AF text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1CF
oklch(80.8% 0.064 337.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C180AF
oklch(68.1% 0.101 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A54E90
oklch(55.5% 0.141 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#733464
oklch(42.7% 0.109 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E51
oklch(37.6% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C180AF 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) | #818FB1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88291 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C180AF
#C180AF
oklch(68.1% 0.101 337.4)
- #5FAC80
#5FAC80
oklch(68.2% 0.101 157.2)
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 #C180AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #C180AF 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.