#C09DB8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.055 334.2), rgb(192, 157, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C09DB8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 157, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.055 334.2) |
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 #C09DB8 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09DB8 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09DB8 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09DB8 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09DB8
oklch(73.6% 0.055 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.069 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6286
oklch(55.6% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5171
oklch(49.1% 0.072 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#63435C
oklch(42.8% 0.058 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#C09DB8 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) | #9DA4B9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49EA6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09DB8
#C09DB8
oklch(73.6% 0.055 334.2)
- #8FB49A
#8FB49A
oklch(73.5% 0.055 154.3)
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 #C09DB8, 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 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #C09DB8 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.