What color is #C28ABA?

#C28ABA is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 138, 186), and in HSL hsl(309, 31%, 65%).

Is #C28ABA accessible as text?

On white, #C28ABA has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #C28ABA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C28ABA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C28ABA?

#C28ABA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AC192. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C28ABA below.

Is #C28ABA good for buttons?

#C28ABA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C28ABA — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C28ABA the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C28ABA is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C28ABA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C28ABA

Not just a swatch — here's how #C28ABA works with other colors. Named schemes with #C28ABA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C28ABA Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C28ABA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C28ABA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C28ABA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C28ABA Secondary #D9C4D6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C28ABA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C28ABA

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People also use #C28ABA with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C18AA7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C28ABA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C28ABA;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 138 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.094 331.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4EF;
  --color-200: #E3CADF;
  --color-300: #CCA4C6;
  --color-400: #B37FAB;
  --color-500: #965F8E;
  --color-600: #744E6E;
  --color-700: #543B50;
  --color-800: #382936;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4EF',
    200: '#E3CADF',
    300: '#CCA4C6',
    400: '#B37FAB',
    500: '#965F8E',
    600: '#744E6E',
    700: '#543B50',
    800: '#382936',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #C28ABA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4EF;
$base-200: #E3CADF;
$base-300: #CCA4C6;
$base-400: #B37FAB;
$base-500: #965F8E;
$base-600: #744E6E;
$base-700: #543B50;
$base-800: #382936;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #AB5F9F;
$base-subtle: #EBDEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C28ABA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C28ABA

Color Lab

Pairs with #C28ABA

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