#C49ABA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.066 334.8), rgb(196, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#C49ABA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49ABA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.066 334.8) |
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 #C49ABA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49ABA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49ABA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49ABA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49ABA
oklch(73.5% 0.066 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#A9769E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#945E89
oklch(55.6% 0.092 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D74
oklch(49% 0.086 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#67405E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#C49ABA 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) | #9AA3BB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9B9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89BA5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49ABA
#C49ABA
oklch(73.5% 0.066 334.8)
- #88B697
#88B697
oklch(73.5% 0.066 155)
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 #C49ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #C49ABA 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.