#C1909C
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.4% 0.061 2.6), rgb(193, 144, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#C1909C is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1909C |
| RGB | rgb(193, 144, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.061 2.6) |
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 #C1909C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1909C | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1909C text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1909C text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1909C
oklch(70.4% 0.061 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27585
oklch(63.1% 0.079 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5D6F
oklch(55.6% 0.086 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#864D5D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4C
oklch(42.7% 0.066 2)
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Step 900
900
#58363F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#C1909C 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) | #96989C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8D94 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1909C
#C1909C
oklch(70.4% 0.061 2.6)
- #74ACA3
#74ACA3
oklch(70.3% 0.06 183.4)
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 #C1909C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.003
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.008
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #C1909C 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.