#C08FB1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.075 338), rgb(192, 143, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#C08FB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 338°. 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 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FB1 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.075 338) |
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 #C08FB1 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FB1 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FB1 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FB1 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CB
oklch(81% 0.046 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.075 338)
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Step 500
500
#AF729E
oklch(63% 0.097 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A88
oklch(55.6% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#834A74
oklch(49.1% 0.096 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#C08FB1 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) | #9099B2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6909B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08FB1
#C08FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.075 338)
- #78AF8F
#78AF8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 158.3)
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 #C08FB1, 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 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
Use #C08FB1 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.