#C890AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.076 349.7), rgb(200, 144, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#C890AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C890AA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 144, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.076 349.7) |
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 #C890AA | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C890AA | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C890AA text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C890AA text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C890AA
oklch(71.5% 0.076 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57192
oklch(63.1% 0.095 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#A0587C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#894869
oklch(49.1% 0.097 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B55
oklch(42.6% 0.081 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3346
oklch(37.6% 0.062 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#C890AA 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) | #959AAB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08F99 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C890AA
#C890AA
oklch(71.5% 0.076 349.7)
- #71B39C
#71B39C
oklch(71.6% 0.076 170)
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 #C890AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #C890AA 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.