#C389AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.9% 0.086 341), rgb(195, 137, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#C389AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C389AE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 137, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.086 341) |
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 #C389AE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C389AE | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C389AE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C389AE text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CB
oklch(81% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C389AE
oklch(69.9% 0.086 341)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15588
oklch(55.7% 0.119 341)
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Step 700
700
#894573
oklch(49.1% 0.11 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#70395E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 341)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#C389AE 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) | #8B95AF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8A96 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C389AE
#C389AE
oklch(69.9% 0.086 341)
- #6CAF8D
#6CAF8D
oklch(69.9% 0.085 161)
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 #C389AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
Use #C389AE 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.