#C19EB0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.048 346), rgb(193, 158, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#C19EB0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 158, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.048 346) |
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 #C19EB0 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19EB0 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19EB0 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19EB0 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19EB0
oklch(73.6% 0.048 346)
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Step 500
500
#A57B91
oklch(63.1% 0.06 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#90647C
oklch(55.7% 0.066 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5268
oklch(49.1% 0.063 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#644455
oklch(42.8% 0.051 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#302229
oklch(27.1% 0.024 347.4)
#C19EB0 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) | #A0A4B1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAAF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69EA4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19EB0
#C19EB0
oklch(73.6% 0.048 346)
- #8EB4A3
#8EB4A3
oklch(73.7% 0.048 166)
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 #C19EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
Use #C19EB0 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.