#C29ABA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.064 333.2), rgb(194, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#C29ABA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 333°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29ABA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 25%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.064 333.2) |
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 #C29ABA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29ABA | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29ABA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29ABA text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29ABA
oklch(73.3% 0.064 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#A8779F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#935F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.09 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E75
oklch(49.1% 0.084 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#66405F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#C29ABA 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) | #9AA3BB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69CA5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29ABA
#C29ABA
oklch(73.3% 0.064 333.2)
- #8AB596
#8AB596
oklch(73.3% 0.064 153.3)
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 #C29ABA, 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
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #C29ABA 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.