#C29BAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.053 347.6), rgb(194, 155, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#C29BAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29BAE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 155, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 24%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.053 347.6) |
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 #C29BAE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29BAE | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29BAE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29BAE text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 348.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29BAE
oklch(73.1% 0.053 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97991
oklch(63.2% 0.068 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#93627B
oklch(55.6% 0.072 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5168
oklch(49.1% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#664255
oklch(42.7% 0.057 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#C29BAE 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) | #9EA2AF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89AA1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29BAE
#C29BAE
oklch(73.1% 0.053 347.6)
- #88B3A1
#88B3A1
oklch(73% 0.053 167.3)
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 #C29BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #C29BAE 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.