#C397BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.071 332.7), rgb(195, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C397BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C397BB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.071 332.7) |
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 #C397BB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C397BB | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397BB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397BB text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
-
Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C397BB
oklch(72.9% 0.071 332.7)
-
Step 500
500
#AB74A2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 332.6)
-
Step 600
600
#955C8C
oklch(55.5% 0.099 332.7)
-
Step 700
700
#7F4C77
oklch(49.1% 0.091 332.7)
-
Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
-
Step 900
900
#54354F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 332.6)
-
Step 950
950
#311F2E
oklch(26.8% 0.038 332.6)
#C397BB 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) | #96A1BC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C799A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C397BB
#C397BB
oklch(72.9% 0.071 332.7)
- #85B592
#85B592
oklch(72.9% 0.072 152.8)
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 #C397BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #C397BB 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.