#C49CA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.05 358.6), rgb(196, 156, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#C49CA8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 156, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.05 358.6) |
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 #C49CA8 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49CA8 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CA8 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CA8 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D9
oklch(88.6% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9C0
oklch(81% 0.031 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49CA8
oklch(73.3% 0.05 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7989
oklch(63% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#956273
oklch(55.6% 0.07 358)
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Step 700
700
#7F5160
oklch(49.1% 0.065 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#67434E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#543841
oklch(37.6% 0.042 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#C49CA8 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) | #A0A2A8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9AA0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49CA8
#C49CA8
oklch(73.3% 0.05 358.6)
- #87B3A9
#87B3A9
oklch(73.2% 0.049 179.3)
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 #C49CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
Use #C49CA8 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.