#C497BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.072 333.4), rgb(196, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C497BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C497BB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.072 333.4) |
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 #C497BB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C497BB | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497BB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497BB text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C497BB
oklch(73% 0.072 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A1
oklch(63% 0.092 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#965C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#804B77
oklch(49% 0.094 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#C497BB 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) | #97A1BC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7BA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C899A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C497BB
#C497BB
oklch(73% 0.072 333.4)
- #84B593
#84B593
oklch(72.9% 0.072 154)
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 #C497BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #C497BB 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.