What color is #C290BD?

#C290BD is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 144, 189), and in HSL hsl(306, 29%, 66%).

Is #C290BD accessible as text?

On white, #C290BD has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #C290BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C290BD?

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

What colors go well with #C290BD?

#C290BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FC194. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C290BD below.

Is #C290BD good for buttons?

#C290BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C290BD — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C290BD the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C290BD 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.

#C290BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C290BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C290BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C290BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C290BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C290BD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C290BD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C290BD Secondary #DBC9D9 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C290BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #C290BD 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C290BD

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People also use #C290BD with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C18FAC — 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 #C290BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C290BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 144 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.085 329.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4F0;
  --color-200: #E2CAE0;
  --color-300: #CAA5C7;
  --color-400: #B181AC;
  --color-500: #94618F;
  --color-600: #734F6F;
  --color-700: #533C51;
  --color-800: #372936;
  --color-900: #231B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4F0',
    200: '#E2CAE0',
    300: '#CAA5C7',
    400: '#B181AC',
    500: '#94618F',
    600: '#734F6F',
    700: '#533C51',
    800: '#372936',
    900: '#231B22',
  },
}

$base: #C290BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4F0;
$base-200: #E2CAE0;
$base-300: #CAA5C7;
$base-400: #B181AC;
$base-500: #94618F;
$base-600: #734F6F;
$base-700: #533C51;
$base-800: #372936;
$base-900: #231B22;
$base-hover: #AA64A3;
$base-subtle: #EBDFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C290BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B181AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94618F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}