#C596A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.059 359.1), rgb(197, 150, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#C596A4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C596A4 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 150, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 29%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.059 359.1) |
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 #C596A4 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C596A4 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596A4 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596A4 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 358.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C596A4
oklch(72.1% 0.059 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07688
oklch(63.1% 0.076 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E72
oklch(55.6% 0.083 359)
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Step 700
700
#844E60
oklch(49.2% 0.076 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B404E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#573641
oklch(37.6% 0.05 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#C596A4 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) | #9B9EA4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD949B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C596A4
#C596A4
oklch(72.1% 0.059 359.1)
- #7CB2A6
#7CB2A6
oklch(72.2% 0.059 179.1)
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 #C596A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.012
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #C596A4 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.