#C48AAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70% 0.082 345.2), rgb(196, 138, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#C48AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48AAA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.082 345.2) |
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 #C48AAA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48AAA | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48AAA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48AAA text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48AAA
oklch(70% 0.082 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#B66F98
oklch(63.1% 0.104 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15682
oklch(55.6% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A466E
oklch(49.2% 0.105 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#703A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#351D2B
oklch(26.8% 0.044 344.5)
#C48AAA 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) | #8E96AB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FA8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8A95 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48AAA
#C48AAA
oklch(70% 0.082 345.2)
- #6BAF92
#6BAF92
oklch(70% 0.082 165.2)
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 #C48AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #C48AAA 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.