Mauve
Also known as: Testosterose, Light Violet, Petal Plush, Lavender Fragrance
Quietly imaginative and refined, Mauve is a cool-toned purple that earns its keep in fantasy themes and beauty brands. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a green keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 11.82:1 on black clears AA.
Mauve color codes
- HEX
- #E0B0FF
- RGB
- rgb(224, 176, 255)
- RGBA
- rgba(224, 176, 255, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(276, 100%, 85%)
- HSV
- hsv(276, 31%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(12%, 31%, 0%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(78.3 28.5 -32.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(82.7% 0.119 311.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: plum#DDA0DD · ΔE 6.9
- RAL 7040 — Window grey#9DA3A6 · ΔE 18.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Mauve works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Mauve
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Mauve by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.78:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 11.82:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Mauve background: #000000
Palettes featuring Mauve
Mauve with its complement
Soft neighbors of Mauve
Mauve triad
Similar colors
- Testosterose#DDAAFF · ΔE 1.6
- Lilac#CEA2FD · ΔE 4.7
- Diva#C9A0FF · ΔE 5.9
- Jigglypuff#FFAAFF · ΔE 6.5
- Party Pig#EE99FF · ΔE 6.5
- Beefy Pink#DEBEEF · ΔE 6.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Mauve is closest to Feijoa.
Mauve FAQs
What color is Mauve?
Mauve is a light purple with the hex code #E0B0FF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 276°, 100% saturation, and 85% lightness.
What is the hex code for Mauve?
The hex code for Mauve is #E0B0FF. In RGB it's rgb(224, 176, 255), and in CMYK it's cmyk(12%, 31%, 0%, 0%).
What colors go well with Mauve?
Mauve pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with yellow accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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