#C692BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.083 334.1), rgb(198, 146, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#C692BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C692BB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 146, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.083 334.1) |
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 #C692BB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C692BB | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C692BB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C692BB text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C692BB
oklch(72.3% 0.083 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#B070A4
oklch(63% 0.106 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B578F
oklch(55.5% 0.116 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#85477A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 334)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B63
oklch(42.8% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#583351
oklch(37.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#C692BB 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) | #929EBD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5B9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB94A0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C692BB
#C692BB
oklch(72.3% 0.083 334.1)
- #7BB58E
#7BB58E
oklch(72.2% 0.083 154.4)
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 #C692BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #C692BB 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.