#C38C97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.7% 0.068 5.8), rgb(195, 140, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#C38C97 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38C97 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 140, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.068 5.8) |
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 #C38C97 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38C97 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38C97 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38C97 text on black | 7.51:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38C97
oklch(69.7% 0.068 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77381
oklch(63.2% 0.087 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A59
oklch(49.1% 0.088 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#703D49
oklch(42.7% 0.073 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B343D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#C38C97 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) | #949597 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19E96 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8890 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38C97
#C38C97
oklch(69.7% 0.068 5.8)
- #6AACA3
#6AACA3
oklch(69.8% 0.069 184.8)
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 #C38C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.010
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #C38C97 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.