#C591AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.073 344.6), rgb(197, 145, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#C591AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C591AE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 145, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.073 344.6) |
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 #C591AE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C591AE | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C591AE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C591AE text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C591AE
oklch(71.5% 0.073 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27297
oklch(63.1% 0.094 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5A81
oklch(55.7% 0.101 345)
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Step 700
700
#86496D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C59
oklch(42.6% 0.079 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#593449
oklch(37.8% 0.061 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#C591AE 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) | #949BAF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC919B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C591AE
#C591AE
oklch(71.5% 0.073 344.6)
- #77B297
#77B297
oklch(71.5% 0.073 164.2)
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 #C591AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #C591AE 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.