#C286A7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69% 0.085 345.4), rgb(194, 134, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#C286A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C286A7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 134, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.085 345.4) |
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 #C286A7 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C286A7 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C286A7 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C286A7 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C286A7
oklch(69% 0.085 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B86D98
oklch(63% 0.109 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35482
oklch(55.5% 0.118 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B446E
oklch(49% 0.11 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#C286A7 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) | #8A92A8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8691 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C286A7
#C286A7
oklch(69% 0.085 345.4)
- #65AC8F
#65AC8F
oklch(68.9% 0.084 165.9)
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 #C286A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #C286A7 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.