#C694B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.072 342.4), rgb(198, 148, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#C694B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C694B2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 148, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.072 342.4) |
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 #C694B2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C694B2 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C694B2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C694B2 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C9
oklch(81% 0.045 341.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C694B2
oklch(72.3% 0.072 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07399
oklch(63.1% 0.092 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B83
oklch(55.7% 0.099 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#844A6F
oklch(49% 0.093 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#C694B2 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) | #969EB3 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5B1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC949E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C694B2
#C694B2
oklch(72.3% 0.072 342.4)
- #7CB498
#7CB498
oklch(72.3% 0.072 162.2)
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 #C694B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #C694B2 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.