#C2A1BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.8% 0.055 330.1), rgb(194, 161, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#C2A1BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A1BE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 161, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.055 330.1) |
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 #C2A1BE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A1BE | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A1BE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A1BE text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#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
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A1BE
oklch(74.8% 0.055 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6389
oklch(55.7% 0.076 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#785274
oklch(49.2% 0.071 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435E
oklch(42.7% 0.059 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#50394D
oklch(37.8% 0.045 331)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#C2A1BE 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) | #A0A8BF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A3AB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A1BE
#C2A1BE
oklch(74.8% 0.055 330.1)
- #95B89B
#95B89B
oklch(74.9% 0.056 149.9)
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 #C2A1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #C2A1BE 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.