#C296AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.062 344.8), rgb(194, 150, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#C296AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C296AE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 150, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.062 344.8) |
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 #C296AE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C296AE | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296AE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296AE text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C296AE
oklch(72.1% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7694
oklch(63% 0.079 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#975E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.086 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#814E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.079 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#694057
oklch(42.8% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#553648
oklch(37.6% 0.052 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#C296AE 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) | #999EAF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8969E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C296AE
#C296AE
oklch(72.1% 0.062 344.8)
- #81B29B
#81B29B
oklch(72.2% 0.062 164.2)
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 #C296AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #C296AE 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.