#C59CA3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.05 6.9), rgb(197, 156, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#C59CA3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 7°. 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 | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.05 6.9) |
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 #C59CA3 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59CA3 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CA3 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CA3 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
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 7.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59CA3
oklch(73.2% 0.05 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A83
oklch(63.2% 0.063 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#96626C
oklch(55.5% 0.069 7)
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Step 700
700
#80515A
oklch(49% 0.064 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#68434A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#C59CA3 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) | #A2A2A3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A2 | 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°).
- #C59CA3
#C59CA3
oklch(73.2% 0.05 6.9)
- #85B3AD
#85B3AD
oklch(73.2% 0.05 186.2)
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 #C59CA3, 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
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #C59CA3 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.