#C2839B
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.083 355), rgb(194, 131, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C2839B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2839B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 131, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.083 355) |
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 #C2839B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2839B | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2839B text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2839B text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2839B
oklch(68.1% 0.083 355)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.107 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75477
oklch(55.7% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4464
oklch(49.2% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#743851
oklch(42.6% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#C2839B 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) | #8A8F9C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99999A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC808B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2839B
#C2839B
oklch(68.1% 0.083 355)
- #5CAA96
#5CAA96
oklch(68.2% 0.084 175.1)
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 #C2839B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
Use #C2839B 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.