#C3A1BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.7% 0.053 334.4), rgb(195, 161, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#C3A1BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A1BB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 22%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.053 334.4) |
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 #C3A1BB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A1BB | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A1BB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A1BB text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A1BB
oklch(74.7% 0.053 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6385
oklch(55.6% 0.073 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#795271
oklch(49.2% 0.069 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#62435C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#C3A1BB 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) | #A1A8BC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A2AA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A1BB
#C3A1BB
oklch(74.7% 0.053 334.4)
- #93B89E
#93B89E
oklch(74.8% 0.055 154.3)
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 #C3A1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
Use #C3A1BB 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.