#C49BB8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.062 337.1), rgb(196, 155, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C49BB8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 155, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.062 337.1) |
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 #C49BB8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49BB8 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49BB8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49BB8 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49BB8
oklch(73.6% 0.062 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9779B
oklch(63.1% 0.079 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#945F86
oklch(55.6% 0.087 337)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E71
oklch(49.1% 0.081 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#66405C
oklch(42.6% 0.067 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#C49BB8 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) | #9CA3B9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B7 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99CA5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49BB8
#C49BB8
oklch(73.6% 0.062 337.1)
- #89B69A
#89B69A
oklch(73.6% 0.063 157.2)
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 #C49BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #C49BB8 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.