#C38DAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.076 345.8), rgb(195, 141, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C38DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38DAA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 141, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.076 345.8) |
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 #C38DAA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38DAA | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38DAA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38DAA text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38DAA
oklch(70.5% 0.076 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47196
oklch(63.1% 0.097 346)
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Step 600
600
#9F5881
oklch(55.6% 0.107 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#87486D
oklch(49% 0.098 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C58
oklch(42.7% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#593349
oklch(37.6% 0.063 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#C38DAA 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) | #9198AB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8D97 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38DAA
#C38DAA
oklch(70.5% 0.076 345.8)
- #71AF95
#71AF95
oklch(70.4% 0.075 166)
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 #C38DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #C38DAA 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.