#C59CA2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.049 8.5), rgb(197, 156, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#C59CA2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.049 8.5) |
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 #C59CA2 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59CA2 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CA2 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CA2 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59CA2
oklch(73.2% 0.049 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A82
oklch(63.2% 0.063 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#97626B
oklch(55.6% 0.07 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#805159
oklch(49% 0.064 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#684349
oklch(42.7% 0.052 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#55383D
oklch(37.6% 0.042 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#C59CA2 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) | #A2A2A2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD999E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59CA2
#C59CA2
oklch(73.2% 0.049 8.5)
- #85B3AE
#85B3AE
oklch(73.2% 0.05 187.8)
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 #C59CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
Use #C59CA2 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.