#C1949D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.055 5.2), rgb(193, 148, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#C1949D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1949D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 148, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.055 5.2) |
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 #C1949D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1949D | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1949D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1949D text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
-
Step 200
200
#E5D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.019 5.3)
-
Step 300
300
#D5B8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 6.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1949D
oklch(71.1% 0.055 5.2)
-
Step 500
500
#AF7883
oklch(63.2% 0.07 6.1)
-
Step 600
600
#9A606D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 5.3)
-
Step 700
700
#834F5B
oklch(49.1% 0.071 5.1)
-
Step 800
800
#6B414A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 6)
-
Step 900
900
#57373E
oklch(37.7% 0.047 5.3)
-
Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#C1949D 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) | #9A9B9D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99197 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1949D
#C1949D
oklch(71.1% 0.055 5.2)
- #7AAEA6
#7AAEA6
oklch(71.2% 0.056 184.1)
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 #C1949D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.009
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.010
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #C1949D 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.