#C49CB2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.056 344.4), rgb(196, 156, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#C49CB2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 156, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.056 344.4) |
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 #C49CB2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49CB2 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CB2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49CB2 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49CB2
oklch(73.6% 0.056 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97894
oklch(63.1% 0.072 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#94617E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E506A
oklch(49.1% 0.071 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#664257
oklch(42.8% 0.058 344)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#C49CB2 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) | #9EA4B3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9CA3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49CB2
#C49CB2
oklch(73.6% 0.056 344.4)
- #89B5A0
#89B5A0
oklch(73.5% 0.056 164.1)
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 #C49CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #C49CB2 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.