#C286A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69% 0.086 344.6), rgb(194, 134, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#C286A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 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 (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C286A8 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 134, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.086 344.6) |
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 #C286A8 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C286A8 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C286A8 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C286A8 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
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C286A8
oklch(69% 0.086 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#B86D99
oklch(63.1% 0.11 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35484
oklch(55.6% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B446F
oklch(49% 0.11 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#71385B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#C286A8 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) | #8A92A9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8692 | 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°).
- #C286A8
#C286A8
oklch(69% 0.086 344.6)
- #65AD8E
#65AD8E
oklch(69.1% 0.087 164.6)
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 #C286A8, 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 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
Use #C286A8 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.