#C287AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.3% 0.085 343.2), rgb(194, 135, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#C287AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C287AA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 135, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.085 343.2) |
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 #C287AA | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C287AA | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C287AA text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C287AA text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C287AA
oklch(69.3% 0.085 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.109 343)
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Step 600
600
#A25585
oklch(55.7% 0.118 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4571
oklch(49.1% 0.109 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#71395C
oklch(42.8% 0.091 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B314B
oklch(37.6% 0.071 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#C287AA 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) | #8A93AB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CA8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98793 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C287AA
#C287AA
oklch(69.3% 0.085 343.2)
- #68AD8D
#68AD8D
oklch(69.3% 0.085 163)
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 #C287AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #C287AA 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.