#C299B5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.062 338.1), rgb(194, 153, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#C299B5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C299B5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 153, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 25%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.062 338.1) |
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 #C299B5 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C299B5 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C299B5 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C299B5 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C9
oklch(81% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C299B5
oklch(72.9% 0.062 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9779A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F85
oklch(55.6% 0.086 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E70
oklch(49% 0.08 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#67405B
oklch(42.7% 0.067 339)
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Step 900
900
#54374B
oklch(37.8% 0.051 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#C299B5 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) | #9AA1B6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79AA2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C299B5
#C299B5
oklch(72.9% 0.062 338.1)
- #87B499
#87B499
oklch(73% 0.062 158.1)
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 #C299B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #C299B5 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.