#C896C0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.082 332), rgb(200, 150, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#C896C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 332°. 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C896C0 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 150, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.082 332) |
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 #C896C0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C896C0 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C896C0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C896C0 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C896C0
oklch(73.4% 0.082 332)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A6
oklch(63.2% 0.106 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#995891
oklch(55.5% 0.114 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#83487B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C64
oklch(42.7% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#C896C0 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) | #95A1C2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD99A5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C896C0
#C896C0
oklch(73.4% 0.082 332)
- #81B88F
#81B88F
oklch(73.3% 0.083 151.9)
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 #C896C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #C896C0 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.