#C08AAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.7% 0.081 339.5), rgb(192, 138, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#C08AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08AAE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 138, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 30%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.081 339.5) |
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 #C08AAE | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08AAE | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08AAE text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08AAE text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08AAE
oklch(69.7% 0.081 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#B3709E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5789
oklch(55.6% 0.113 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#874774
oklch(49.1% 0.105 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 340)
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Step 900
900
#59334D
oklch(37.8% 0.067 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#C08AAE 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) | #8C95AF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68B96 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08AAE
#C08AAE
oklch(69.7% 0.081 339.5)
- #70AD8C
#70AD8C
oklch(69.7% 0.08 159.7)
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 #C08AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #C08AAE 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.