#C09BB8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.059 333.8), rgb(192, 155, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#C09BB8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 155, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 23%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.059 333.8) |
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 #C09BB8 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09BB8 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BB8 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BB8 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09BB8
oklch(73.2% 0.059 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#916187
oklch(55.7% 0.082 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5073
oklch(49.1% 0.076 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#64425D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#C09BB8 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) | #9BA3B9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49CA5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09BB8
#C09BB8
oklch(73.2% 0.059 333.8)
- #8CB498
#8CB498
oklch(73.3% 0.059 154.2)
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 #C09BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #C09BB8 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.