#C59FBB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.6% 0.059 335.7), rgb(197, 159, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C59FBB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59FBB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 159, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 25%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.059 335.7) |
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 #C59FBB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59FBB | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FBB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59FBB text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#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
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59FBB
oklch(74.6% 0.059 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7789B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 336)
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Step 600
600
#916186
oklch(55.6% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5071
oklch(49.2% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425C
oklch(42.8% 0.062 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#C59FBB 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) | #9FA7BC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACBA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A0A8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59FBB
#C59FBB
oklch(74.6% 0.059 335.7)
- #8FB89D
#8FB89D
oklch(74.5% 0.059 155.9)
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 #C59FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #C59FBB 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.