#C29DB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.7% 0.054 339.5), rgb(194, 157, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#C29DB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 157, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.054 339.5) |
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 #C29DB5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29DB5 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29DB5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29DB5 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29DB5
oklch(73.7% 0.054 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67997
oklch(63% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#916282
oklch(55.7% 0.075 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B516E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#644259
oklch(42.6% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#C29DB5 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) | #9EA4B6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79EA5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29DB5
#C29DB5
oklch(73.7% 0.054 339.5)
- #8DB59E
#8DB59E
oklch(73.7% 0.054 159.5)
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 #C29DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #C29DB5 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.