#C59EBB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.4% 0.06 335.5), rgb(197, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#C59EBB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59EBB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.06 335.5) |
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 #C59EBB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59EBB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59EBB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59EBB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59EBB
oklch(74.4% 0.06 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7789C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#926086
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F72
oklch(49% 0.078 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#C59EBB 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) | #9EA6BC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABBA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99FA8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59EBB
#C59EBB
oklch(74.4% 0.06 335.5)
- #8EB89C
#8EB89C
oklch(74.4% 0.06 155.5)
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 #C59EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #C59EBB 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.