#C281B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.5% 0.103 336.1), rgb(194, 129, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C281B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C281B2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 129, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.103 336.1) |
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 #C281B2 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C281B2 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C281B2 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C281B2 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C281B2
oklch(68.5% 0.103 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#A54E93
oklch(55.6% 0.143 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7D
oklch(49% 0.133 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#733465
oklch(42.7% 0.11 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C281B2 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) | #8290B4 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9299B0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98393 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C281B2
#C281B2
oklch(68.5% 0.103 336.1)
- #61AD7F
#61AD7F
oklch(68.6% 0.103 155.9)
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 #C281B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #C281B2 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.