#C496B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.066 341.8), rgb(196, 150, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#C496B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C496B2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 150, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.066 341.8) |
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 #C496B2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C496B2 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496B2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496B2 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C496B2
oklch(72.5% 0.066 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7598
oklch(63.1% 0.084 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#985D83
oklch(55.6% 0.092 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#824C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#693F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#56364A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 342)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#C496B2 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) | #989FB3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA969F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C496B2
#C496B2
oklch(72.5% 0.066 341.8)
- #80B499
#80B499
oklch(72.6% 0.068 161.5)
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 #C496B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
Use #C496B2 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.