#C48BB6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.09 335.7), rgb(196, 139, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C48BB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 139, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.09 335.7) |
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 #C48BB6 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48BB6 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48BB6 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48BB6 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA4
oklch(63% 0.115 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F548F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#88447A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3963
oklch(42.8% 0.095 336)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#C48BB6 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) | #8B98B8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8D9A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48BB6
#C48BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 335.7)
- #71B189
#71B189
oklch(70.6% 0.089 155.9)
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 #C48BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
Use #C48BB6 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.