#C397BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.071 333.6), rgb(195, 151, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#C397BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C397BA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.071 333.6) |
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 #C397BA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C397BA | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397BA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397BA text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CD
oklch(81% 0.044 333.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C397BA
oklch(72.8% 0.071 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C76
oklch(49% 0.09 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#54354F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#C397BA 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) | #97A1BB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C799A3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C397BA
#C397BA
oklch(72.8% 0.071 333.6)
- #85B593
#85B593
oklch(72.9% 0.071 153.5)
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 #C397BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #C397BA 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.