#C69CC3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.4% 0.072 328.6), rgb(198, 156, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#C69CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 156, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 27%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.072 328.6) |
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 #C69CC3 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69CC3 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69CC3 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69CC3 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69CC3
oklch(74.4% 0.072 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#A875A5
oklch(63% 0.092 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D91
oklch(55.6% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7B
oklch(49% 0.094 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#C69CC3 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) | #9AA6C5 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABC1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99FA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69CC3
#C69CC3
oklch(74.4% 0.072 328.6)
- #8DB993
#8DB993
oklch(74.4% 0.072 148.5)
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 #C69CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #C69CC3 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.