#C49FB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.053 342), rgb(196, 159, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#C49FB5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 24%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.053 342) |
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 #C49FB5 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49FB5 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FB5 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FB5 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C7
oklch(81% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49FB5
oklch(74.3% 0.053 342)
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Step 500
500
#A67995
oklch(63% 0.068 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#91627F
oklch(55.5% 0.073 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C516C
oklch(49.2% 0.069 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#654358
oklch(42.9% 0.056 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#523848
oklch(37.6% 0.044 342)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#C49FB5 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) | #A1A6B6 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99FA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49FB5
#C49FB5
oklch(74.3% 0.053 342)
- #8EB7A2
#8EB7A2
oklch(74.4% 0.053 162.5)
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 #C49FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
Use #C49FB5 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.