#C08DAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.3% 0.076 340.2), rgb(192, 141, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#C08DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08DAE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 141, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.076 340.2) |
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 #C08DAE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08DAE | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08DAE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08DAE text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08DAE
oklch(70.3% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#B1729C
oklch(63.2% 0.097 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5986
oklch(55.6% 0.106 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#C08DAE 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) | #8F98AF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68E98 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08DAE
#C08DAE
oklch(70.3% 0.076 340.2)
- #74AE8F
#74AE8F
oklch(70.2% 0.076 160.3)
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 #C08DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #C08DAE 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.