#C28AAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.9% 0.083 340.6), rgb(194, 138, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#C28AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28AAE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 138, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.083 340.6) |
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 #C28AAE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28AAE | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28AAE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28AAE text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28AAE
oklch(69.9% 0.083 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#B46F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5688
oklch(55.6% 0.115 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#884673
oklch(49.1% 0.107 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5E
oklch(42.8% 0.089 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A324D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 341)
#C28AAE 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) | #8C96AF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98B96 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28AAE
#C28AAE
oklch(69.9% 0.083 340.6)
- #6EAF8D
#6EAF8D
oklch(70% 0.084 160.4)
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 #C28AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
Use #C28AAE 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.