#C49AC2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.074 327.8), rgb(196, 154, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#C49AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 154, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.074 327.8) |
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 #C49AC2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49AC2 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49AC2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49AC2 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49AC2
oklch(73.8% 0.074 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#935D92
oklch(55.6% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#C49AC2 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) | #98A4C4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79DA8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49AC2
#C49AC2
oklch(73.8% 0.074 327.8)
- #8BB790
#8BB790
oklch(73.7% 0.073 147.8)
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 #C49AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #C49AC2 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.