#C19C94
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.4% 0.046 32.3), rgb(193, 156, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#C19C94 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19C94 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 156, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.046 32.3) |
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 #C19C94 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19C94 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C94 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C94 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19C94
oklch(72.4% 0.046 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D73
oklch(63.1% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#95665C
oklch(55.7% 0.063 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F544B
oklch(49.1% 0.06 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#67453E
oklch(42.7% 0.049 32)
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Step 900
900
#543A35
oklch(37.7% 0.038 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#C19C94 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) | #A4A093 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA794 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA979A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19C94
#C19C94
oklch(72.4% 0.046 32.3)
- #85AEB7
#85AEB7
oklch(72.4% 0.046 212.6)
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 #C19C94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C19C94 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.