#C2869B
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.6% 0.078 356.7), rgb(194, 134, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C2869B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2869B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 134, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.078 356.7) |
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 #C2869B | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2869B | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2869B text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2869B text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2869B
oklch(68.6% 0.078 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.101 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55675
oklch(55.6% 0.11 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D4662
oklch(49.1% 0.101 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#723A50
oklch(42.6% 0.083 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371E27
oklch(27.2% 0.041 357.1)
#C2869B 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) | #8D919C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B9A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB838D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2869B
#C2869B
oklch(68.6% 0.078 356.7)
- #61AA99
#61AA99
oklch(68.5% 0.078 177.1)
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 #C2869B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
Use #C2869B 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.