#C936A2
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(58.9% 0.212 340.8), rgb(201, 54, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#C936A2 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C936A2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 54, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.212 340.8) |
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 #C936A2 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C936A2 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C936A2 text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C936A2 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D3
oklch(80.8% 0.096 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BD
oklch(70.6% 0.152 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#D24EAC
oklch(63% 0.195 340.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C936A2
oklch(58.9% 0.212 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#A31881
oklch(49.1% 0.197 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#841969
oklch(42.6% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D55
oklch(37.7% 0.128 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#C936A2 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) | #4266A5 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717D9F | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D53A68 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C936A2
#C936A2
oklch(58.9% 0.212 340.8)
- #009462
#009462
oklch(58.8% 0.132 160.7)
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 #C936A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.092
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.095
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.095
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.096
Use #C936A2 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.