#C38FA2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.068 355.3), rgb(195, 143, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#C38FA2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C38FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 143, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.068 355.3) |
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 #C38FA2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C38FA2 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FA2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C38FA2 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C38FA2
oklch(70.6% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#B3738C
oklch(63% 0.087 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B76
oklch(55.6% 0.094 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#874B63
oklch(49.2% 0.086 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D51
oklch(42.6% 0.073 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#593543
oklch(37.7% 0.055 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#C38FA2 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) | #9498A3 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A1A1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8D95 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C38FA2
#C38FA2
oklch(70.6% 0.068 355.3)
- #72AE9E
#72AE9E
oklch(70.5% 0.067 175.6)
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 #C38FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.008
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.011
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
Use #C38FA2 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.