#C5A0BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.057 336), rgb(197, 160, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#C5A0BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A0BB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 160, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.057 336) |
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 #C5A0BB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A0BB | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A0BB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A0BB text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A0BB
oklch(74.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 500
500
#A6799A
oklch(63.1% 0.072 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#916185
oklch(55.6% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5071
oklch(49% 0.074 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#C5A0BB 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) | #A0A8BC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A1A9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A0BB
#C5A0BB
oklch(74.7% 0.057 336)
- #91B89E
#91B89E
oklch(74.7% 0.056 155.6)
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 #C5A0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #C5A0BB 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.