#C59DA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.048 13.3), rgb(197, 157, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#C59DA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 157, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.048 13.3) |
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 #C59DA0 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59DA0 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DA0 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DA0 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59DA0
oklch(73.3% 0.048 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7F
oklch(63.2% 0.06 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#966368
oklch(55.6% 0.067 13)
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Step 700
700
#805256
oklch(49.1% 0.062 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#684347
oklch(42.6% 0.052 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#55393B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#C59DA0 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) | #A3A3A0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAA9F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9A9E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59DA0
#C59DA0
oklch(73.3% 0.048 13.3)
- #86B3B1
#86B3B1
oklch(73.4% 0.048 192.7)
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 #C59DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #C59DA0 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.