#C08FB7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71% 0.08 332.9), rgb(192, 143, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#C08FB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.08 332.9) |
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 #C08FB7 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FB7 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FB7 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FB7 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FB7
oklch(71% 0.08 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#99598F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#83497A
oklch(49.2% 0.103 333)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C63
oklch(42.7% 0.085 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#C08FB7 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) | #8E9AB9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA1B5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5919D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08FB7
#C08FB7
oklch(71% 0.08 332.9)
- #7AB08A
#7AB08A
oklch(70.9% 0.08 153.4)
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 #C08FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #C08FB7 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.