#C19FAC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.7% 0.044 353.3), rgb(193, 159, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#C19FAC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 353°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19FAC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.044 353.3) |
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 #C19FAC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19FAC | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FAC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FAC text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19FAC
oklch(73.7% 0.044 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5363
oklch(49% 0.057 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#C19FAC 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) | #A2A5AD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79EA3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19FAC
#C19FAC
oklch(73.7% 0.044 353.3)
- #8EB3A7
#8EB3A7
oklch(73.6% 0.044 173.3)
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 #C19FAC, 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 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #C19FAC 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.