#C88FA3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.074 356.3), rgb(200, 143, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C88FA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 143, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.074 356.3) |
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 #C88FA3 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C88FA3 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88FA3 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88FA3 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88FA3
oklch(71.1% 0.074 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7718B
oklch(63.1% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25875
oklch(55.6% 0.103 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4862
oklch(49% 0.095 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#713B50
oklch(42.7% 0.08 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3342
oklch(37.6% 0.061 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#C88FA3 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) | #9599A4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18D96 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88FA3
#C88FA3
oklch(71.1% 0.074 356.3)
- #6EB1A0
#6EB1A0
oklch(71.1% 0.073 176.2)
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 #C88FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
Use #C88FA3 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.