#C49FAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.1% 0.049 350.5), rgb(196, 159, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#C49FAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49FAF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 24%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.049 350.5) |
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 #C49FAF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49FAF | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FAF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FAF text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49FAF
oklch(74.1% 0.049 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77A8E
oklch(63% 0.062 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#926378
oklch(55.6% 0.067 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5265
oklch(49.1% 0.062 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#654353
oklch(42.7% 0.052 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#C49FAF 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) | #A2A5B0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9EA4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49FAF
#C49FAF
oklch(74.1% 0.049 350.5)
- #8DB5A7
#8DB5A7
oklch(74% 0.048 171.5)
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 #C49FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
Use #C49FAF 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.