#C08FAC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.071 342.8), rgb(192, 143, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#C08FAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FAC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.071 342.8) |
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 #C08FAC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FAC | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FAC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FAC text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.071 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07398
oklch(63.1% 0.091 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B83
oklch(55.7% 0.099 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#844B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.09 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#C08FAC 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) | #9199AD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68F99 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08FAC
#C08FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.071 342.8)
- #77AE93
#77AE93
oklch(70.5% 0.07 162.6)
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 #C08FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
Use #C08FAC 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.