#C39FB0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.048 348.3), rgb(195, 159, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C39FB0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 159, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.048 348.3) |
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 #C39FB0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39FB0 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39FB0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39FB0 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39FB0
oklch(74% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67B90
oklch(63.2% 0.061 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#91637A
oklch(55.5% 0.067 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5267
oklch(49% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#644354
oklch(42.6% 0.052 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#C39FB0 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) | #A2A5B1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99EA5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39FB0
#C39FB0
oklch(74% 0.048 348.3)
- #8EB5A5
#8EB5A5
oklch(74% 0.048 168)
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 #C39FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
Use #C39FB0 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.