#C187A2
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.9% 0.079 349.9), rgb(193, 135, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#C187A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C187A2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 135, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.079 349.9) |
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 #C187A2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C187A2 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C187A2 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C187A2 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C187A2
oklch(68.9% 0.079 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#B76F92
oklch(63% 0.101 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2567C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 350)
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Step 700
700
#8B4669
oklch(49.1% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A56
oklch(42.7% 0.085 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3247
oklch(37.7% 0.067 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#C187A2 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) | #8C92A3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9BA1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98690 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C187A2
#C187A2
oklch(68.9% 0.079 349.9)
- #66AB93
#66AB93
oklch(68.8% 0.079 169.7)
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 #C187A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
Use #C187A2 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.