#C3849E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.5% 0.084 353.1), rgb(195, 132, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C3849E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3849E |
| RGB | rgb(195, 132, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.084 353.1) |
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 #C3849E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C3849E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3849E text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3849E text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3849E
oklch(68.5% 0.084 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353)
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Step 600
600
#A65479
oklch(55.6% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4466
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#C3849E 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) | #8A909F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A9C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC828D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3849E
#C3849E
oklch(68.5% 0.084 353.1)
- #5EAB95
#5EAB95
oklch(68.5% 0.084 173.2)
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 #C3849E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
Use #C3849E 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.