What color is #C19EB2?

#C19EB2 is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(193, 158, 178), and in HSL hsl(326, 22%, 69%).

Is #C19EB2 accessible as text?

On white, #C19EB2 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #C19EB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C19EB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C19EB2?

#C19EB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FC1AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C19EB2 below.

Is #C19EB2 good for buttons?

#C19EB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C19EB2 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C19EB2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C19EB2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C19EB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C19EB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C19EB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C19EB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C19EB2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C19EB2 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C19EB2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C19EB2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C19EB2 Secondary #DFD2D9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C19EB2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C19EB2

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People also use #C19EB2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C19FA7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C19EB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C19EB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 158 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.049 343.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6EB;
  --color-200: #DFCDD7;
  --color-300: #C6A9B9;
  --color-400: #AB879B;
  --color-500: #8E677D;
  --color-600: #6F5363;
  --color-700: #503F49;
  --color-800: #362B31;
  --color-900: #221C1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6EB',
    200: '#DFCDD7',
    300: '#C6A9B9',
    400: '#AB879B',
    500: '#8E677D',
    600: '#6F5363',
    700: '#503F49',
    800: '#362B31',
    900: '#221C1F',
  },
}

$base: #C19EB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6EB;
$base-200: #DFCDD7;
$base-300: #C6A9B9;
$base-400: #AB879B;
$base-500: #8E677D;
$base-600: #6F5363;
$base-700: #503F49;
$base-800: #362B31;
$base-900: #221C1F;
$base-hover: #A67490;
$base-subtle: #EBE3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C19EB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB879B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E677D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}