#C18EAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.072 345), rgb(193, 142, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C18EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18EAA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 142, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 29%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.072 345) |
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 #C18EAA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18EAA | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18EAA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18EAA text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18EAA
oklch(70.4% 0.072 345)
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Step 500
500
#B17296
oklch(63% 0.092 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A81
oklch(55.5% 0.1 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D59
oklch(42.8% 0.077 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#C18EAA 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) | #9198AB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88E97 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18EAA
#C18EAA
oklch(70.4% 0.072 345)
- #74AE95
#74AE95
oklch(70.4% 0.071 165.6)
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 #C18EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #C18EAA 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.