#C281AC
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.098 340.2), rgb(194, 129, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C281AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C281AC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 129, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.098 340.2) |
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 #C281AC | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C281AC | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C281AC text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C281AC text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CD
oklch(81% 0.061 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C281AC
oklch(68.3% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.137 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4077
oklch(49.2% 0.126 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#733561
oklch(42.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4F
oklch(37.7% 0.08 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#C281AC 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) | #838FAE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98290 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C281AC
#C281AC
oklch(68.3% 0.098 340.2)
- #5EAC85
#5EAC85
oklch(68.3% 0.098 160.5)
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 #C281AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #C281AC 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.