#C1909E
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.4% 0.062 360), rgb(193, 144, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#C1909E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1909E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 144, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.062 360) |
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 #C1909E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1909E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1909E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1909E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#D7B7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 1.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1909E
oklch(70.4% 0.062 360)
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Step 500
500
#B17587
oklch(63% 0.079 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D71
oklch(55.5% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#864D5F
oklch(49.2% 0.08 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4D
oklch(42.7% 0.067 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#583640
oklch(37.7% 0.051 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#342026
oklch(27.1% 0.032 359.9)
#C1909E 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) | #96989E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98D95 | 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°).
- #C1909E
#C1909E
oklch(70.4% 0.062 360)
- #74ADA1
#74ADA1
oklch(70.5% 0.062 179.7)
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 #C1909E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.005
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.006
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #C1909E 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.