#C28CA6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70% 0.074 348.7), rgb(194, 140, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#C28CA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 140, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.074 348.7) |
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 #C28CA6 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28CA6 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28CA6 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28CA6 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28CA6
oklch(70% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47193
oklch(63% 0.095 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F597D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#884969
oklch(49.2% 0.094 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C56
oklch(42.7% 0.078 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3447
oklch(37.8% 0.061 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#C28CA6 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) | #9096A7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8B95 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28CA6
#C28CA6
oklch(70% 0.074 348.7)
- #6FAE96
#6FAE96
oklch(70.1% 0.074 168.1)
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 #C28CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #C28CA6 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.