#C196AC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.059 346.5), rgb(193, 150, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C196AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196AC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 26%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.059 346.5) |
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 #C196AC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196AC | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196AC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196AC text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.037 346.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196AC
oklch(72% 0.059 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7793
oklch(63.2% 0.076 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#965F7D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#804E69
oklch(49% 0.077 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#684056
oklch(42.6% 0.064 346)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#C196AC 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) | #999EAD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7969D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196AC
#C196AC
oklch(72% 0.059 346.5)
- #81B19C
#81B19C
oklch(72% 0.06 165.9)
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 #C196AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #C196AC 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.