#C29FBA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.2% 0.055 334.2), rgb(194, 159, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#C29FBA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29FBA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.055 334.2) |
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 #C29FBA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29FBA | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29FBA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29FBA text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29FBA
oklch(74.2% 0.055 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.069 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6286
oklch(55.6% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5171
oklch(49.1% 0.072 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#63435C
oklch(42.8% 0.058 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#C29FBA 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) | #9FA6BB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A0A8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29FBA
#C29FBA
oklch(74.2% 0.055 334.2)
- #91B69C
#91B69C
oklch(74.2% 0.055 154.3)
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 #C29FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #C29FBA 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.