#C49FBF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.6% 0.062 330.7), rgb(196, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C49FBF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49FBF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 24%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.062 330.7) |
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 #C49FBF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49FBF | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FBF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49FBF text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49FBF
oklch(74.6% 0.062 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#A578A0
oklch(63.1% 0.079 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#90608B
oklch(55.5% 0.087 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5076
oklch(49.1% 0.078 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374E
oklch(37.5% 0.052 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#C49FBF 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) | #9EA7C0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A1AA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49FBF
#C49FBF
oklch(74.6% 0.062 330.7)
- #91B899
#91B899
oklch(74.5% 0.061 150.9)
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 #C49FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
Use #C49FBF 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.