#C28BAD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.1% 0.081 341.8), rgb(194, 139, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#C28BAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28BAD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 139, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.081 341.8) |
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 #C28BAD | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28BAD | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28BAD text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28BAD text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28BAD
oklch(70.1% 0.081 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B4709B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 342)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#884771
oklch(49.2% 0.104 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334C
oklch(37.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#C28BAD 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) | #8D96AE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98B97 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28BAD
#C28BAD
oklch(70.1% 0.081 341.8)
- #6FAF8F
#6FAF8F
oklch(70.2% 0.081 161.6)
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 #C28BAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
Use #C28BAD 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.