#C59DB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.056 343.1), rgb(197, 157, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#C59DB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 157, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.056 343.1) |
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 #C59DB4 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59DB4 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DB4 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59DB4 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 342.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59DB4
oklch(74% 0.056 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97895
oklch(63.1% 0.073 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#94617F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E506C
oklch(49.2% 0.073 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#664158
oklch(42.6% 0.061 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#C59DB4 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) | #9FA5B5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9DA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59DB4
#C59DB4
oklch(74% 0.056 343.1)
- #8BB6A1
#8BB6A1
oklch(73.9% 0.055 163.6)
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 #C59DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #C59DB4 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.