#C2859E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.5% 0.081 353.2), rgb(194, 133, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#C2859E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2859E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.081 353.2) |
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 #C2859E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2859E | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2859E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2859E text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2859E
oklch(68.5% 0.081 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353)
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Step 600
600
#A55579
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4566
oklch(49.1% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#C2859E 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) | #8B909F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A9D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB838E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2859E
#C2859E
oklch(68.5% 0.081 353.2)
- #60AB95
#60AB95
oklch(68.6% 0.082 172.8)
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 #C2859E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
Use #C2859E 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.