#C39CBF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.9% 0.066 329.6), rgb(195, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#C39CBF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39CBF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.066 329.6) |
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 #C39CBF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39CBF | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39CBF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39CBF text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39CBF
oklch(73.9% 0.066 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#A777A2
oklch(63.2% 0.084 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#915F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E78
oklch(49.1% 0.086 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#C39CBF 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) | #9BA5C0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AABE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69EA8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39CBF
#C39CBF
oklch(73.9% 0.066 329.6)
- #8DB795
#8DB795
oklch(74% 0.066 150.3)
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 #C39CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
Use #C39CBF 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.