#C58AAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.083 345.7), rgb(197, 138, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#C58AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58AAA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 34%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.083 345.7) |
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 #C58AAA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58AAA | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58AAA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58AAA text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58AAA
oklch(70.1% 0.083 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76E97
oklch(63% 0.106 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25582
oklch(55.6% 0.116 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B456E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#713959
oklch(42.7% 0.089 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3249
oklch(37.8% 0.069 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#C58AAA 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) | #8E96AB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8995 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58AAA
#C58AAA
oklch(70.1% 0.083 345.7)
- #6AB093
#6AB093
oklch(70.2% 0.083 165.8)
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 #C58AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #C58AAA 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.