#C08EAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.074 340.5), rgb(192, 142, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#C08EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08EAE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 142, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.074 340.5) |
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 #C08EAE | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08EAE | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08EAE text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08EAE text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08EAE
oklch(70.5% 0.074 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729B
oklch(63% 0.095 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A86
oklch(55.6% 0.103 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#844A71
oklch(49.1% 0.094 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 341)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#C08EAE 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) | #9098AF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68F99 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08EAE
#C08EAE
oklch(70.5% 0.074 340.5)
- #76AE91
#76AE91
oklch(70.4% 0.073 161.2)
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 #C08EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #C08EAE 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.