#C381AA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.097 342.2), rgb(195, 129, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C381AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C381AA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 129, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.097 342.2) |
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 #C381AA | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C381AA | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C381AA text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C381AA text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C381AA
oklch(68.3% 0.097 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC699E
oklch(63.1% 0.124 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74F89
oklch(55.6% 0.135 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F74
oklch(49.1% 0.126 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#C381AA 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) | #848FAC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499A8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB818F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C381AA
#C381AA
oklch(68.3% 0.097 342.2)
- #5CAC87
#5CAC87
oklch(68.3% 0.097 162.3)
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 #C381AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
Use #C381AA 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.