#C2819F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.8% 0.089 350.5), rgb(194, 129, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#C2819F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2819F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 129, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.089 350.5) |
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 #C2819F | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2819F | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2819F text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2819F text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C5
oklch(81% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2819F
oklch(67.8% 0.089 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B92
oklch(63% 0.113 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#A8527D
oklch(55.7% 0.124 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4269
oklch(49% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#753756
oklch(42.8% 0.095 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C2819F 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) | #878EA0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7F8B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2819F
#C2819F
oklch(67.8% 0.089 350.5)
- #59AA90
#59AA90
oklch(67.9% 0.089 170.5)
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 #C2819F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C2819F 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.