#C396B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.066 340.1), rgb(195, 150, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C396B3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C396B3 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 150, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.066 340.1) |
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 #C396B3 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C396B3 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C396B3 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C396B3 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C396B3
oklch(72.4% 0.066 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC759A
oklch(63.1% 0.085 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#975D84
oklch(55.5% 0.092 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#814D70
oklch(49.2% 0.085 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#693F5B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#C396B3 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) | #989FB4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C997A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C396B3
#C396B3
oklch(72.4% 0.066 340.1)
- #81B398
#81B398
oklch(72.4% 0.066 160.6)
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 #C396B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #C396B3 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.