#C596B6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.071 338.5), rgb(197, 150, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C596B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C596B6 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 150, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 29%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.071 338.5) |
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 #C596B6 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C596B6 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596B6 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C596B6 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C596B6
oklch(72.7% 0.071 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD749C
oklch(63.1% 0.089 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#985C87
oklch(55.6% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#824B72
oklch(49.1% 0.091 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#C596B6 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) | #97A0B7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B5 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB97A1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C596B6
#C596B6
oklch(72.7% 0.071 338.5)
- #81B596
#81B596
oklch(72.8% 0.071 157.9)
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 #C596B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #C596B6 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.