#C83C9E
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(59.1% 0.202 342.2), rgb(200, 60, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#C83C9E is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C83C9E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 60, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.202 342.2) |
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 #C83C9E | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C83C9E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C83C9E text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C83C9E text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD1
oklch(81% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD79B9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#D152A8
oklch(63.2% 0.186 342.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C83C9E
oklch(59.1% 0.202 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A11F7D
oklch(49% 0.188 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#831E66
oklch(42.7% 0.155 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2053
oklch(37.7% 0.121 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#C83C9E 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) | #4867A1 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747E9B | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D43D68 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C83C9E
#C83C9E
oklch(59.1% 0.202 342.2)
- #009566
#009566
oklch(59.2% 0.129 162.2)
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 #C83C9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.082
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.088
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.090
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.092
Use #C83C9E 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.