#C19F9D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.3% 0.041 22.1), rgb(193, 159, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#C19F9D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19F9D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.041 22.1) |
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 #C19F9D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19F9D | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F9D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F9D text on black | 8.71:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB9
oklch(81% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19F9D
oklch(73.3% 0.041 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7B
oklch(63% 0.053 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#926664
oklch(55.6% 0.057 22)
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Step 700
700
#7C5553
oklch(49.1% 0.052 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#654644
oklch(42.8% 0.043 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#523B39
oklch(37.7% 0.033 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#C19F9D 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) | #A5A39D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99C9F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19F9D
#C19F9D
oklch(73.3% 0.041 22.1)
- #8BB1B3
#8BB1B3
oklch(73.3% 0.041 200.3)
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 #C19F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #C19F9D 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.