#C588AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.089 341.8), rgb(197, 136, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#C588AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C588AE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 136, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.089 341.8) |
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 #C588AE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C588AE | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C588AE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C588AE text on black | 7.50:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.056 341.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C588AE
oklch(69.9% 0.089 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B86C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.115 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35388
oklch(55.6% 0.124 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4373
oklch(49% 0.115 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#71385E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C304D
oklch(37.6% 0.076 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#C588AE 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) | #8B95AF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8895 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C588AE
#C588AE
oklch(69.9% 0.089 341.8)
- #68B08D
#68B08D
oklch(70% 0.09 161.8)
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 #C588AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
Use #C588AE 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.