#C19EB6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.053 337.8), rgb(193, 158, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#C19EB6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 158, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.053 337.8) |
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 #C19EB6 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19EB6 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19EB6 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19EB6 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19EB6
oklch(73.8% 0.053 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57A98
oklch(63.1% 0.068 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6382
oklch(55.6% 0.071 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A526E
oklch(49.2% 0.067 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#63435A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#51394A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#C19EB6 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) | #9FA5B7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB5 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59FA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19EB6
#C19EB6
oklch(73.8% 0.053 337.8)
- #8FB59E
#8FB59E
oklch(73.9% 0.053 158.2)
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 #C19EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
Use #C19EB6 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.