#C890AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.077 346.8), rgb(200, 144, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#C890AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C890AD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 144, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.077 346.8) |
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 #C890AD | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C890AD | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C890AD text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C890AD text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C7
oklch(81% 0.048 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C890AD
oklch(71.6% 0.077 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57095
oklch(63.1% 0.099 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#A05880
oklch(55.7% 0.107 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#89476C
oklch(49.1% 0.101 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B58
oklch(42.7% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#C890AD 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) | #949BAE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08F9A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C890AD
#C890AD
oklch(71.6% 0.077 346.8)
- #72B399
#72B399
oklch(71.5% 0.077 167)
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 #C890AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #C890AD 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.