#C182B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.6% 0.1 335.6), rgb(193, 130, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#C182B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C182B2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 130, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.1 335.6) |
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 #C182B2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C182B2 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C182B2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C182B2 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C182B2
oklch(68.6% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#B869A7
oklch(63% 0.128 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44F92
oklch(55.6% 0.14 336)
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Step 700
700
#8C407D
oklch(49.2% 0.129 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#723565
oklch(42.7% 0.107 336)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#C182B2 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) | #8290B4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299B0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78493 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C182B2
#C182B2
oklch(68.6% 0.1 335.6)
- #63AD7F
#63AD7F
oklch(68.7% 0.101 155.3)
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 #C182B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
Use #C182B2 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.