What color is #C19FA3?

#C19FA3 is a light, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(193, 159, 163), and in HSL hsl(353, 22%, 69%).

Is #C19FA3 accessible as text?

On white, #C19FA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #C19FA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C19FA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #C19FA3?

#C19FA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FC1BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C19FA3 below.

Is #C19FA3 good for buttons?

#C19FA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C19FA3 — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C19FA3 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C19FA3 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.

#C19FA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C19FA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #C19FA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C19FA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C19FA3 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray 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 #C19FA3 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dark Gray 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 #C19FA3 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Dark Gray 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 #C19FA3 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Dark Gray 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 #C19FA3 Secondary #DFD2D3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C19FA3 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C19FA3

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For fashion

People also use #C19FA3 with

Thistle Khaki Ash Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EDED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1A69F — 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 #C19FA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C19FA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 159 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.041 10.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E7;
  --color-200: #DFCDCF;
  --color-300: #C6A9AD;
  --color-400: #AB878B;
  --color-500: #8E676C;
  --color-600: #6F5356;
  --color-700: #503F41;
  --color-800: #362B2C;
  --color-900: #221C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E7',
    200: '#DFCDCF',
    300: '#C6A9AD',
    400: '#AB878B',
    500: '#8E676C',
    600: '#6F5356',
    700: '#503F41',
    800: '#362B2C',
    900: '#221C1C',
  },
}

$base: #C19FA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E7;
$base-200: #DFCDCF;
$base-300: #C6A9AD;
$base-400: #AB878B;
$base-500: #8E676C;
$base-600: #6F5356;
$base-700: #503F41;
$base-800: #362B2C;
$base-900: #221C1C;
$base-hover: #A67479;
$base-subtle: #EBE3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C19FA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB878B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E676C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}