#C38CB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.085 336.8), rgb(195, 140, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#C38CB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 140, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.085 336.8) |
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 #C38CB4 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38CB4 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CB4 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38CB4 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38CB4
oklch(70.6% 0.085 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.109 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E568D
oklch(55.6% 0.119 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#874677
oklch(49.1% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A61
oklch(42.8% 0.091 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#59324F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#C38CB4 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) | #8D98B6 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98E9A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38CB4
#C38CB4
oklch(70.6% 0.085 336.8)
- #72B18B
#72B18B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 156.9)
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 #C38CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #C38CB4 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.