#C59192
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.7% 0.063 17.5), rgb(197, 145, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#C59192 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59192 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 145, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.063 17.5) |
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 #C59192 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59192 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59192 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59192 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59192
oklch(70.7% 0.063 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57577
oklch(63% 0.081 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05D60
oklch(55.5% 0.088 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#894D4F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F41
oklch(42.6% 0.067 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3637
oklch(37.7% 0.052 18)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#C59192 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) | #9A9892 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A291 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08C92 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59192
#C59192
oklch(70.7% 0.063 17.5)
- #70ADAE
#70ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 197.1)
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 #C59192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.014
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.016
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #C59192 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.