#C29FA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.042 16.2), rgb(194, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#C29FA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.042 16.2) |
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 #C29FA0 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29FA0 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29FA0 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29FA0 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29FA0
oklch(73.4% 0.042 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.052 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#926668
oklch(55.7% 0.057 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5456
oklch(49% 0.054 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#654547
oklch(42.7% 0.044 15)
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Step 900
900
#533A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#C29FA0 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) | #A5A4A0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9C9F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29FA0
#C29FA0
oklch(73.4% 0.042 16.2)
- #8BB2B2
#8BB2B2
oklch(73.5% 0.042 196.3)
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 #C29FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #C29FA0 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.