#C38DAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.076 344.8), rgb(195, 141, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C38DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 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 | #C38DAB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 141, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.076 344.8) |
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 #C38DAB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38DAB | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38DAB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38DAB 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
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38DAB
oklch(70.5% 0.076 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47197
oklch(63.2% 0.098 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5882
oklch(55.5% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#87486E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B59
oklch(42.6% 0.082 344.9)
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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)
#C38DAB 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) | #9098AC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8D97 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38DAB
#C38DAB
oklch(70.5% 0.076 344.8)
- #71AF94
#71AF94
oklch(70.4% 0.076 165.1)
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 #C38DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #C38DAB 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.