#C196BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.075 328.6), rgb(193, 150, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#C196BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196BE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 26%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.075 328.6) |
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 #C196BE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196BE | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196BE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196BE text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#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
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196BE
oklch(72.6% 0.075 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#A974A6
oklch(63% 0.095 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#945C91
oklch(55.6% 0.103 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7C
oklch(49% 0.098 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#673E65
oklch(42.7% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#C196BE 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) | #94A0C0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C499A4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196BE
#C196BE
oklch(72.6% 0.075 328.6)
- #86B48D
#86B48D
oklch(72.6% 0.075 148.9)
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 #C196BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #C196BE 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.