#C28B97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.4% 0.069 4.6), rgb(194, 139, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#C28B97 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28B97 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 139, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.069 4.6) |
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 #C28B97 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28B97 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28B97 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28B97 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BD
oklch(81% 0.042 4.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28B97
oklch(69.4% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77383
oklch(63.2% 0.088 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D4A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#C28B97 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) | #939497 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D96 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC878F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28B97
#C28B97
oklch(69.4% 0.069 4.6)
- #69ABA2
#69ABA2
oklch(69.4% 0.069 184.8)
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 #C28B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #C28B97 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.