What color is #C68ABC?

#C68ABC is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(198, 138, 188), and in HSL hsl(310, 34%, 66%).

Is #C68ABC accessible as text?

On white, #C68ABC has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #C68ABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C68ABC?

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

What colors go well with #C68ABC?

#C68ABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BC695. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C68ABC below.

Is #C68ABC good for buttons?

#C68ABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C68ABC — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C68ABC the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C68ABC 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.

#C68ABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C68ABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #C68ABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #C68ABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C68ABC 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 #C68ABC 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 #C68ABC 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 #C68ABC 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 #C68ABC Secondary #DCC6D7 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 #C68ABC 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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C68ABC

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People also use #C68ABC 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C68BA8 — 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 #C68ABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C68ABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 138 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.099 332.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EF;
  --color-200: #E4C8DF;
  --color-300: #CEA2C6;
  --color-400: #B57DAC;
  --color-500: #985C8E;
  --color-600: #764C6F;
  --color-700: #553A51;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F2E3EF',
    200: '#E4C8DF',
    300: '#CEA2C6',
    400: '#B57DAC',
    500: '#985C8E',
    600: '#764C6F',
    700: '#553A51',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #C68ABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EF;
$base-200: #E4C8DF;
$base-300: #CEA2C6;
$base-400: #B57DAC;
$base-500: #985C8E;
$base-600: #764C6F;
$base-700: #553A51;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #B05EA2;
$base-subtle: #ECDEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C68ABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C68ABC

Color Lab

Pairs with #C68ABC

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