#C19DB2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.051 342.6), rgb(193, 157, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#C19DB2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 157, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.051 342.6) |
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 #C19DB2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19DB2 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19DB2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19DB2 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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.
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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
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19DB2
oklch(73.5% 0.051 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67A94
oklch(63.1% 0.065 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#91637F
oklch(55.7% 0.071 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B526B
oklch(49.2% 0.065 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#523948
oklch(37.8% 0.042 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#C19DB2 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) | #9FA4B3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69DA4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19DB2
#C19DB2
oklch(73.5% 0.051 342.6)
- #8DB4A0
#8DB4A0
oklch(73.6% 0.051 162.5)
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 #C19DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #C19DB2 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.