#C19AAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.054 345), rgb(193, 154, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#C19AAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19AAF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 154, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 24%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.054 345) |
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 #C19AAF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19AAF | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19AAF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19AAF text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19AAF
oklch(72.8% 0.054 345)
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Step 500
500
#A87993
oklch(63.1% 0.068 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#93617D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D506A
oklch(49% 0.07 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#664256
oklch(42.7% 0.058 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#C19AAF 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) | #9CA1B0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79AA1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19AAF
#C19AAF
oklch(72.8% 0.054 345)
- #88B29F
#88B29F
oklch(72.8% 0.053 165.5)
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 #C19AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #C19AAF 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.