#C293BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.077 332.3), rgb(194, 147, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#C293BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C293BA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 147, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.077 332.3) |
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 #C293BA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C293BA | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293BA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293BA text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C293BA
oklch(72% 0.077 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A4
oklch(63.2% 0.098 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#985A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.108 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#814A79
oklch(49.1% 0.099 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#693D63
oklch(42.7% 0.082 332)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#C293BA 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) | #929EBC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C695A0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C293BA
#C293BA
oklch(72% 0.077 332.3)
- #80B38D
#80B38D
oklch(72% 0.077 152)
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 #C293BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
Use #C293BA 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.