#C293B4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.072 337.6), rgb(194, 147, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#C293B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C293B4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 147, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.072 337.6) |
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 #C293B4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C293B4 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293B4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293B4 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C293B4
oklch(71.8% 0.072 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD749D
oklch(63.1% 0.09 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#985B88
oklch(55.5% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#824B73
oklch(49.1% 0.092 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5E
oklch(42.8% 0.077 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#C293B4 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) | #949DB5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA4B3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7949E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C293B4
#C293B4
oklch(71.8% 0.072 337.6)
- #7EB293
#7EB293
oklch(71.8% 0.071 157.9)
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 #C293B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #C293B4 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.