#C592AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.069 349.1), rgb(197, 146, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#C592AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C592AA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 146, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.069 349.1) |
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 #C592AA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C592AA | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C592AA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C592AA text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C592AA
oklch(71.6% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27392
oklch(63.1% 0.089 349)
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Step 600
600
#9D5B7C
oklch(55.7% 0.096 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#864A69
oklch(49.1% 0.091 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#C592AA 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) | #969BAB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4A9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC919A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C592AA
#C592AA
oklch(71.6% 0.069 349.1)
- #77B29C
#77B29C
oklch(71.7% 0.07 169)
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 #C592AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #C592AA 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.