#C494BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.08 331.4), rgb(196, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#C494BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C494BD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 29%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.08 331.4) |
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 #C494BD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C494BD | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494BD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494BD text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5CF
oklch(80.8% 0.05 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C494BD
oklch(72.5% 0.08 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#985991
oklch(55.5% 0.112 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#82497B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#693C64
oklch(42.6% 0.085 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#C494BD 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) | #939FBF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C897A2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C494BD
#C494BD
oklch(72.5% 0.08 331.4)
- #81B58D
#81B58D
oklch(72.5% 0.08 151.2)
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 #C494BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #C494BD 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.