#C3829D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.087 353.1), rgb(195, 130, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C3829D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3829D |
| RGB | rgb(195, 130, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.087 353.1) |
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 #C3829D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C3829D | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3829D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3829D text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3829D
oklch(68.1% 0.087 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8F
oklch(63.2% 0.111 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85279
oklch(55.6% 0.121 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#904266
oklch(49.1% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381D28
oklch(27.1% 0.045 354.6)
#C3829D 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) | #898E9E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD808B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3829D
#C3829D
oklch(68.1% 0.087 353.1)
- #5AAA93
#5AAA93
oklch(68% 0.087 172.8)
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 #C3829D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #C3829D 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.