#C499AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.058 347.8), rgb(196, 153, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#C499AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C499AE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 153, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.058 347.8) |
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 #C499AE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C499AE | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C499AE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C499AE text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C499AE
oklch(72.9% 0.058 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7792
oklch(63.1% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#965F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#804F68
oklch(49.1% 0.074 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#C499AE 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) | #9CA1AF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA98A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C499AE
#C499AE
oklch(72.9% 0.058 347.8)
- #84B4A0
#84B4A0
oklch(73% 0.059 167.1)
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 #C499AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #C499AE 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.