#C26AA2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.2% 0.131 342.6), rgb(194, 106, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#C26AA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C26AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 106, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.131 342.6) |
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 #C26AA2 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C26AA2 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C26AA2 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C26AA2 text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B2
oklch(70.8% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C26AA2
oklch(64.2% 0.131 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.144 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#913D75
oklch(49.1% 0.132 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#C26AA2 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) | #6F7FA4 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868DA0 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC6A7F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C26AA2
#C26AA2
oklch(64.2% 0.131 342.6)
- #21A575
#21A575
oklch(64.2% 0.131 162.7)
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 #C26AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.067
Use #C26AA2 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.