#C59CAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.054 350.4), rgb(197, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#C59CAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59CAE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.054 350.4) |
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 #C59CAE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59CAE | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CAE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59CAE text on black | 8.74:1 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59CAE
oklch(73.6% 0.054 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA788F
oklch(63% 0.07 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#956179
oklch(55.6% 0.075 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5066
oklch(49.1% 0.07 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#674253
oklch(42.7% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#C59CAE 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) | #9FA3AF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9BA2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59CAE
#C59CAE
oklch(73.6% 0.054 350.4)
- #88B5A4
#88B5A4
oklch(73.6% 0.054 169.6)
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 #C59CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #C59CAE 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.