#C282AB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.4% 0.095 341.1), rgb(194, 130, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C282AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C282AB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 130, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.095 341.1) |
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 #C282AB | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C282AB | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C282AB text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C282AB 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C282AB
oklch(68.4% 0.095 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5508A
oklch(55.5% 0.133 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4175
oklch(49.1% 0.122 341)
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Step 800
800
#73365F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#C282AB 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) | #8590AD | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8390 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C282AB
#C282AB
oklch(68.4% 0.095 341.1)
- #60AC87
#60AC87
oklch(68.5% 0.094 161.3)
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 #C282AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #C282AB 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.