#C5809F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68% 0.094 351.4), rgb(197, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C5809F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5809F |
| RGB | rgb(197, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.094 351.4) |
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 #C5809F | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C5809F | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5809F text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5809F text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5809F
oklch(68% 0.094 351.4)
-
Step 500
500
#BF6992
oklch(63.1% 0.12 351.1)
-
Step 600
600
#AA4F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.13 351.2)
-
Step 700
700
#923F69
oklch(49.1% 0.122 351)
-
Step 800
800
#773555
oklch(42.8% 0.1 351.8)
-
Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
-
Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C5809F 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) | #878DA0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5809F
#C5809F
oklch(68% 0.094 351.4)
- #54AB91
#54AB91
oklch(68% 0.094 171.5)
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 #C5809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #C5809F 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.