#C398BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.072 331.1), rgb(195, 152, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#C398BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C398BD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 152, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.072 331.1) |
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 #C398BD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C398BD | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C398BD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C398BD text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 330.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C398BD
oklch(73.1% 0.072 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A3
oklch(63.2% 0.091 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#955D8E
oklch(55.7% 0.099 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C79
oklch(49% 0.093 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#673F62
oklch(42.8% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#543650
oklch(37.8% 0.059 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#C398BD 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) | #97A2BF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7BC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79AA5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C398BD
#C398BD
oklch(73.1% 0.072 331.1)
- #87B591
#87B591
oklch(73% 0.071 151)
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 #C398BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #C398BD 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.