#C19FAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.043 356.8), rgb(193, 159, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#C19FAA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 357°. 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 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19FAA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.043 356.8) |
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 #C19FAA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19FAA | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FAA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FAA text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19FAA
oklch(73.6% 0.043 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#906574
oklch(55.6% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5461
oklch(49.2% 0.055 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#64454F
oklch(42.8% 0.045 358.1)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#C19FAA 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) | #A3A4AA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAA9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79EA3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19FAA
#C19FAA
oklch(73.6% 0.043 356.8)
- #8EB3A9
#8EB3A9
oklch(73.7% 0.043 176.8)
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 #C19FAA, 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 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #C19FAA 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.