#C694AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.067 349.7), rgb(198, 148, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C694AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C694AB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 148, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 30%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.067 349.7) |
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 #C694AB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C694AB | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C694AB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C694AB text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C694AB
oklch(72.1% 0.067 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17491
oklch(63.1% 0.085 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#854B68
oklch(49.1% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E55
oklch(42.7% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#C694AB 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) | #989DAC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5AA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD939C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C694AB
#C694AB
oklch(72.1% 0.067 349.7)
- #7AB39E
#7AB39E
oklch(72.1% 0.067 169.4)
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 #C694AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #C694AB 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.