#C5809B
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.9% 0.092 354.7), rgb(197, 128, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#C5809B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5809B |
| RGB | rgb(197, 128, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.092 354.7) |
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 #C5809B | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C5809B | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5809B text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5809B text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5809B
oklch(67.9% 0.092 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5077
oklch(55.6% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#924064
oklch(49% 0.118 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#C5809B 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) | #888D9C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989999 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7D89 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5809B
#C5809B
oklch(67.9% 0.092 354.7)
- #53AB94
#53AB94
oklch(68% 0.092 174.1)
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 #C5809B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #C5809B 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.