#C28D97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.8% 0.066 6.4), rgb(194, 141, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#C28D97 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28D97 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 141, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.066 6.4) |
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 #C28D97 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28D97 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28D97 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28D97 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28D97
oklch(69.8% 0.066 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57481
oklch(63.1% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C6B
oklch(55.7% 0.09 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#894B59
oklch(49.1% 0.085 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E49
oklch(42.7% 0.07 6)
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Step 900
900
#5A353D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 6)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#C28D97 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) | #959597 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19F96 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8990 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28D97
#C28D97
oklch(69.8% 0.066 6.4)
- #6DABA4
#6DABA4
oklch(69.7% 0.065 186.8)
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 #C28D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.008
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #C28D97 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.