#C38893
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.8% 0.074 6.9), rgb(195, 136, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#C38893 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38893 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 136, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.074 6.9) |
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 #C38893 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C38893 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38893 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38893 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38893
oklch(68.8% 0.074 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7180
oklch(63.2% 0.094 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55869
oklch(55.6% 0.102 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4857
oklch(49.1% 0.094 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#733B48
oklch(42.7% 0.08 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D333C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#C38893 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) | #919193 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C92 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE848C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38893
#C38893
oklch(68.8% 0.074 6.9)
- #62AAA2
#62AAA2
oklch(68.9% 0.074 186.5)
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 #C38893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
Use #C38893 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.