#C189AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.6% 0.082 342.4), rgb(193, 137, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#C189AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C189AB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 137, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.082 342.4) |
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 #C189AB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C189AB | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189AB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189AB text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C189AB
oklch(69.6% 0.082 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B56F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05685
oklch(55.6% 0.114 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#884671
oklch(49% 0.105 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#C189AB 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) | #8C94AC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DA9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88995 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C189AB
#C189AB
oklch(69.6% 0.082 342.4)
- #6CAD8E
#6CAD8E
oklch(69.5% 0.081 162.6)
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 #C189AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
Use #C189AB 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.