#C39BAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.052 352.5), rgb(195, 155, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#C39BAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39BAB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 155, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.052 352.5) |
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 #C39BAB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39BAB | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BAB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39BAB text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DA
oklch(88.4% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C2
oklch(80.8% 0.033 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39BAB
oklch(73.1% 0.052 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA798D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 353)
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Step 600
600
#956277
oklch(55.7% 0.072 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5164
oklch(49.2% 0.067 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#674252
oklch(42.7% 0.056 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#C39BAB 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) | #9FA2AC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8AA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99AA0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39BAB
#C39BAB
oklch(73.1% 0.052 352.5)
- #87B3A5
#87B3A5
oklch(73.1% 0.051 173.3)
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 #C39BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #C39BAB 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.