#C28EAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8), rgb(194, 142, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#C28EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28EAE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 142, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8) |
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 #C28EAE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28EAE | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28EAE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28EAE text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2719A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5985
oklch(55.7% 0.106 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#864970
oklch(49.2% 0.097 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#C28EAE 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) | #9099AF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98E99 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28EAE
#C28EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 341.8)
- #74B092
#74B092
oklch(70.7% 0.077 161.9)
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 #C28EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
Use #C28EAE 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.