#C93C9C
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(59.2% 0.202 343.3), rgb(201, 60, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#C93C9C is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C93C9C |
| RGB | rgb(201, 60, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 57%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.202 343.3) |
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 #C93C9C | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C93C9C | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C93C9C text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C93C9C text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B8
oklch(70.8% 0.146 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D151A6
oklch(63% 0.186 343.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C93C9C
oklch(59.2% 0.202 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.187 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#841D64
oklch(42.7% 0.156 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2052
oklch(37.7% 0.121 343)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#C93C9C 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) | #4A679F | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757E99 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D63C67 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C93C9C
#C93C9C
oklch(59.2% 0.202 343.3)
- #009568
#009568
oklch(59.3% 0.128 163.2)
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 #C93C9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.079
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.087
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.087
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.089
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.091
Use #C93C9C 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.