#C181AF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.099 337.6), rgb(193, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C181AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C181AF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.099 337.6) |
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 #C181AF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C181AF | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C181AF text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C181AF text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C181AF
oklch(68.3% 0.099 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#A54F90
oklch(55.6% 0.139 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D407A
oklch(49.2% 0.128 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#723563
oklch(42.6% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#C181AF 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) | #828FB1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299AD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88391 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C181AF
#C181AF
oklch(68.3% 0.099 337.6)
- #60AC81
#60AC81
oklch(68.3% 0.1 157.6)
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 #C181AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #C181AF 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.