#C296A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.056 357.7), rgb(194, 150, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#C296A4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C296A4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 150, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.056 357.7) |
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 #C296A4 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C296A4 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296A4 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296A4 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C0
oklch(81% 0.035 359.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C296A4
oklch(71.8% 0.056 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7789
oklch(63% 0.072 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#986073
oklch(55.6% 0.077 358)
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Step 700
700
#824F61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A414F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#322026
oklch(26.8% 0.03 357.6)
#C296A4 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) | #9B9DA5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA949B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C296A4
#C296A4
oklch(71.8% 0.056 357.7)
- #7EB0A4
#7EB0A4
oklch(71.8% 0.056 178.1)
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 #C296A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.010
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #C296A4 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.