#C093BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.076 330.1), rgb(192, 147, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#C093BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C093BB |
| RGB | rgb(192, 147, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.076 330.1) |
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 #C093BB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C093BB | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C093BB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C093BB text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C093BB
oklch(71.8% 0.076 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#965B91
oklch(55.6% 0.107 330)
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Step 700
700
#804B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#683D64
oklch(42.6% 0.083 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#553552
oklch(37.8% 0.064 330.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#C093BB 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) | #929DBD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C496A1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C093BB
#C093BB
oklch(71.8% 0.076 330.1)
- #82B28B
#82B28B
oklch(71.9% 0.076 149.9)
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 #C093BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
Use #C093BB 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.