#C5849F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.7% 0.087 353.1), rgb(197, 132, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C5849F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5849F |
| RGB | rgb(197, 132, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.087 353.1) |
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 #C5849F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C5849F | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5849F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5849F text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5849F
oklch(68.7% 0.087 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8F
oklch(63.2% 0.111 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85279
oklch(55.6% 0.121 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#904266
oklch(49.1% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3045
oklch(37.7% 0.073 353)
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Step 950
950
#381D28
oklch(27.1% 0.045 354.6)
#C5849F 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) | #8B90A0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9B9D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF828D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5849F
#C5849F
oklch(68.7% 0.087 353.1)
- #5CAC95
#5CAC95
oklch(68.7% 0.087 172.9)
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 #C5849F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
Use #C5849F 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.