#C28AA0
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.5% 0.074 353.9), rgb(194, 138, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#C28AA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 138, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.074 353.9) |
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 #C28AA0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28AA0 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28AA0 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28AA0 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C3
oklch(81% 0.046 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28AA0
oklch(69.5% 0.074 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6718D
oklch(63.1% 0.094 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15877
oklch(55.5% 0.103 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4864
oklch(49.1% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C52
oklch(42.8% 0.078 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#C28AA0 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) | #9094A1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8891 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28AA0
#C28AA0
oklch(69.5% 0.074 353.9)
- #6AAC99
#6AAC99
oklch(69.5% 0.074 173.8)
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 #C28AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
Use #C28AA0 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.