#C48DAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6), rgb(196, 141, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#C48DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48DAE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 141, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 32%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6) |
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 #C48DAE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48DAE | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DAE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48DAE text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4C9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 342.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4709A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5785
oklch(55.6% 0.111 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#884770
oklch(49.1% 0.103 343)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#C48DAE 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) | #9098AF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8D98 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48DAE
#C48DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 342.6)
- #71B092
#71B092
oklch(70.6% 0.079 162.9)
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 #C48DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
Use #C48DAE 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.