#C59CA9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.052 357.5), rgb(197, 156, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#C59CA9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.052 357.5) |
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 #C59CA9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59CA9 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CA9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CA9 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59CA9
oklch(73.4% 0.052 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB798A
oklch(63.1% 0.066 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#966173
oklch(55.5% 0.073 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#805161
oklch(49.3% 0.066 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#68424F
oklch(42.7% 0.056 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#553842
oklch(37.8% 0.044 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#C59CA9 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) | #A0A3A9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9AA0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59CA9
#C59CA9
oklch(73.4% 0.052 357.5)
- #86B4A9
#86B4A9
oklch(73.4% 0.052 178.4)
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 #C59CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
Use #C59CA9 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.