#C08FAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9), rgb(192, 143, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#C08FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 340°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FAF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9) |
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 #C08FAF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FAF | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FAF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FAF text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CA
oklch(81% 0.045 340.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739B
oklch(63.1% 0.092 340)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A86
oklch(55.5% 0.102 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#844A72
oklch(49.2% 0.095 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#C08FAF 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) | #9199B0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6909A | 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°).
- #C08FAF
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
- #78AF91
#78AF91
oklch(70.7% 0.073 159.9)
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 #C08FAF, 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 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
Use #C08FAF 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.