#C69AC0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.9% 0.073 331), rgb(198, 154, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#C69AC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69AC0 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 154, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 28%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.073 331) |
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 #C69AC0 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69AC0 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69AC0 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69AC0 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69AC0
oklch(73.9% 0.073 331)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#955C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C79
oklch(49.2% 0.093 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#673E63
oklch(42.6% 0.079 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#C69AC0 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) | #99A4C2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AABE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9CA7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69AC0
#C69AC0
oklch(73.9% 0.073 331)
- #89B893
#89B893
oklch(73.9% 0.073 150.8)
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 #C69AC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #C69AC0 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.