#C4909F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.066 359.9), rgb(196, 144, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#C4909F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4909F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 144, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.066 359.9) |
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 #C4909F | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4909F | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4909F text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4909F text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 0.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4909F
oklch(70.8% 0.066 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47487
oklch(63.2% 0.084 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C71
oklch(55.7% 0.091 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#884B5F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3540
oklch(37.8% 0.055 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#C4909F 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) | #9699A0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8D95 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4909F
#C4909F
oklch(70.8% 0.066 359.9)
- #72AFA2
#72AFA2
oklch(70.9% 0.066 179.4)
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 #C4909F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.006
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.006
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
Use #C4909F 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.