#C191AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.069 343.1), rgb(193, 145, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#C191AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C191AD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 145, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.069 343.1) |
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 #C191AD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C191AD | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C191AD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C191AD text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C191AD
oklch(71.1% 0.069 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7497
oklch(63.1% 0.087 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C82
oklch(55.7% 0.095 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#834B6E
oklch(49% 0.089 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E59
oklch(42.7% 0.073 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#C191AD 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) | #939AAE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7919A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C191AD
#C191AD
oklch(71.1% 0.069 343.1)
- #7AB096
#7AB096
oklch(71.2% 0.069 163.2)
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 #C191AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #C191AD 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.