What color is #C488AF?

#C488AF is a light, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(196, 136, 175), and in HSL hsl(321, 34%, 65%).

Is #C488AF accessible as text?

On white, #C488AF has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #C488AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C488AF?

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

What colors go well with #C488AF?

#C488AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87C49D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C488AF below.

Is #C488AF good for buttons?

#C488AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C488AF — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C488AF the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C488AF 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.

#C488AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C488AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C488AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C488AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C488AF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C488AF Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #C488AF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #C488AF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C488AF Secondary #D9C3D0 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 #C488AF 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C488AF with

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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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4879B — 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 #C488AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C488AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 136 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.089 340.5);
  --color-50: #FAF4F8;
  --color-100: #F2E3ED;
  --color-200: #E4C8DA;
  --color-300: #CEA2BE;
  --color-400: #B57DA1;
  --color-500: #985C83;
  --color-600: #764C67;
  --color-700: #553A4C;
  --color-800: #392833;
  --color-900: #231A20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F8',
    100: '#F2E3ED',
    200: '#E4C8DA',
    300: '#CEA2BE',
    400: '#B57DA1',
    500: '#985C83',
    600: '#764C67',
    700: '#553A4C',
    800: '#392833',
    900: '#231A20',
  },
}

$base: #C488AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F8;
$base-100: #F2E3ED;
$base-200: #E4C8DA;
$base-300: #CEA2BE;
$base-400: #B57DA1;
$base-500: #985C83;
$base-600: #764C67;
$base-700: #553A4C;
$base-800: #392833;
$base-900: #231A20;
$base-hover: #AE5B91;
$base-subtle: #EBDDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C488AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C488AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #C488AF

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