#C890B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.081 342.3), rgb(200, 144, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#C890B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C890B2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 144, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.081 342.3) |
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 #C890B2 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C890B2 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C890B2 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C890B2 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.052 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C890B2
oklch(71.8% 0.081 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9B
oklch(63% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5785
oklch(55.6% 0.111 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#884771
oklch(49.2% 0.104 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A324B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#C890B2 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) | #939BB3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF909C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C890B2
#C890B2
oklch(71.8% 0.081 342.3)
- #74B495
#74B495
oklch(71.8% 0.08 162.5)
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 #C890B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #C890B2 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.