#C19FC0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.06 327.1), rgb(193, 159, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#C19FC0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.06 327.1) |
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 #C19FC0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19FC0 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FC0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19FC0 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.036 327.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19FC0
oklch(74.3% 0.06 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A2
oklch(63.1% 0.077 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D628D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#785178
oklch(49.2% 0.077 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#624261
oklch(42.7% 0.064 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#C19FC0 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) | #9DA7C1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A1AA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19FC0
#C19FC0
oklch(74.3% 0.06 327.1)
- #93B796
#93B796
oklch(74.4% 0.061 147.2)
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 #C19FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #C19FC0 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.