#C19EA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.043 359.2), rgb(193, 158, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C19EA8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 158, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.043 359.2) |
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 #C19EA8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19EA8 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19EA8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19EA8 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19EA8
oklch(73.4% 0.043 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67C88
oklch(63.1% 0.055 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#916572
oklch(55.7% 0.059 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5360
oklch(49% 0.056 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#64444E
oklch(42.6% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#C19EA8 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) | #A2A4A8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A7 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79CA1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19EA8
#C19EA8
oklch(73.4% 0.043 359.2)
- #8CB2A9
#8CB2A9
oklch(73.3% 0.043 179)
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 #C19EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #C19EA8 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.