Palettes / Colors / #C256BB
#C256BB — Muted Pink
#C256BB is a pink color we call Muted Pink, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: orchid (#DA70D6) — not an exact match. CSS orchid gives you #DA70D6, a different color; use #C256BB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#C256BB is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #56C25E; it also sits naturally between #9356C2 and #C25685. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #C256BB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 194, 86, 187 |
| HSL | 304°, 47%, 55% |
| HSV | 304°, 56%, 76% |
| CMYK | 0%, 56%, 4%, 24% |
| XYZ | 34.55, 21.71, 49.38 |
| Yxy | 21.71, 0.3270, 0.2055 |
| CIE-Lab | 53.72, 56.30, -33.46 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.60, 54.13, -34.01 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 76% · Green 34% · Blue 73%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 56% · Yellow 4% · Key 24%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #C256BB
.text { color: #C256BB; }
.background { background-color: #C256BB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #C256BB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(194, 86, 187); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(304, 47%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #C256BB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(194, 86, 187, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #C256BB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(194, 86, 187, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#C256BB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#C256BB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #56C25E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.93:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.34:1 AA |
Best text color on #C256BB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #C256BB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #C256BB: ·
How #C256BB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #C256BB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #C256BB?
#C256BB is Muted Pink, a pink color (RGB 194, 86, 187). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #C256BB?
#C256BB is RGB 194, 86, 187 — HSL 304°, 47%, 55% — CMYK 0%, 56%, 4%, 24%.
What colors go with #C256BB?
Its complement is #56C25E; analogous partners are #9356C2 and #C25685. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #C256BB for text?
Black text on #C256BB has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.93:1.