#C26992
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(63.4% 0.123 352.1), rgb(194, 105, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#C26992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C26992 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 105, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 42%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.123 352.1) |
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 #C26992 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C26992 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C26992 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C26992 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C26992
oklch(63.4% 0.123 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#933E68
oklch(49% 0.124 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#C26992 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) | #737C93 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8B90 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE6678 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C26992
#C26992
oklch(63.4% 0.123 352.1)
- #01A282
#01A282
oklch(63.5% 0.123 172.1)
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 #C26992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #C26992 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.