#C49AAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.055 352.4), rgb(196, 154, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C49AAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 352°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49AAB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 154, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.055 352.4) |
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 #C49AAB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49AAB | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49AAB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49AAB text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49AAB
oklch(73% 0.055 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB788E
oklch(63.1% 0.07 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#966078
oklch(55.5% 0.077 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#805065
oklch(49.2% 0.07 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#684152
oklch(42.6% 0.059 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#553744
oklch(37.6% 0.047 352)
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Step 950
950
#322128
oklch(27.1% 0.029 352.7)
#C49AAB 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) | #9EA1AC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB99A0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49AAB
#C49AAB
oklch(73% 0.055 352.4)
- #85B3A4
#85B3A4
oklch(72.9% 0.054 172.7)
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 #C49AAB, 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 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #C49AAB 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.