#C59BB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.061 341.1), rgb(197, 155, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C59BB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 155, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 27%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.061 341.1) |
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 #C59BB5 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59BB5 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BB5 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59BB5 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59BB5
oklch(73.6% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7797
oklch(63.1% 0.077 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F82
oklch(55.6% 0.085 341)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 341)
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Step 800
800
#67405A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#C59BB5 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) | #9DA3B6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A9B4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9BA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59BB5
#C59BB5
oklch(73.6% 0.061 341.1)
- #88B69D
#88B69D
oklch(73.6% 0.061 160.7)
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 #C59BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #C59BB5 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.