#C28DAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.078 340.6), rgb(194, 141, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#C28DAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28DAF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 141, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.078 340.6) |
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 #C28DAF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28DAF | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28DAF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28DAF text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E6D2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28DAF
oklch(70.5% 0.078 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#B2719C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5887
oklch(55.6% 0.109 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#864872
oklch(49.1% 0.101 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#C28DAF 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) | #8F98B0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88E99 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28DAF
#C28DAF
oklch(70.5% 0.078 340.6)
- #73B090
#73B090
oklch(70.6% 0.079 160.6)
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 #C28DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
Use #C28DAF 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.