#C58BAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.084 342.6), rgb(197, 139, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#C58BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58BAE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.084 342.6) |
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 #C58BAE | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58BAE | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58BAE text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58BAE text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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.
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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
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CA
oklch(81% 0.052 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58BAE
oklch(70.4% 0.084 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.108 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15586
oklch(55.6% 0.117 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4571
oklch(49.1% 0.109 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#70395C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B324C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 342.4)
#C58BAE 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) | #8E97AF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8B97 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58BAE
#C58BAE
oklch(70.4% 0.084 342.6)
- #6DB190
#6DB190
oklch(70.6% 0.085 162.1)
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 #C58BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #C58BAE 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.