#C288A2
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.2% 0.078 350.8), rgb(194, 136, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#C288A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 351°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C288A2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 136, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.078 350.8) |
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 #C288A2 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C288A2 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C288A2 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C288A2 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C288A2
oklch(69.2% 0.078 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76F91
oklch(63% 0.1 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2577B
oklch(55.6% 0.108 351)
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Step 700
700
#8B4668
oklch(49.1% 0.102 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#713A55
oklch(42.7% 0.085 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3246
oklch(37.7% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#C288A2 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) | #8D93A3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9CA1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8691 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C288A2
#C288A2
oklch(69.2% 0.078 350.8)
- #67AC95
#67AC95
oklch(69.2% 0.079 170.6)
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 #C288A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
Use #C288A2 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.