#C496BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.076 331.6), rgb(196, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#C496BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C496BD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.076 331.6) |
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 #C496BD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C496BD | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496BD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496BD text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C496BD
oklch(72.9% 0.076 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#975B8F
oklch(55.7% 0.106 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#804A7A
oklch(49% 0.099 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#683D63
oklch(42.6% 0.082 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#553551
oklch(37.8% 0.063 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#C496BD 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) | #95A0BF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6BB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C898A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C496BD
#C496BD
oklch(72.9% 0.076 331.6)
- #84B590
#84B590
oklch(72.8% 0.075 151.8)
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 #C496BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #C496BD 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.