#C19FB8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.1% 0.052 335.6), rgb(193, 159, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C19FB8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.052 335.6) |
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 #C19FB8 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19FB8 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FB8 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FB8 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19FB8
oklch(74.1% 0.052 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47A99
oklch(63.1% 0.067 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6384
oklch(55.6% 0.072 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#795270
oklch(49.1% 0.068 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#C19FB8 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) | #9FA6B9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB7 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A0A7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19FB8
#C19FB8
oklch(74.1% 0.052 335.6)
- #91B59D
#91B59D
oklch(74% 0.052 155.7)
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 #C19FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #C19FB8 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.