#C888AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.1% 0.09 346.5), rgb(200, 136, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#C888AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C888AA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 136, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 37%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.09 346.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C888AA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C888AA | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C888AA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C888AA text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C8
oklch(81% 0.056 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C888AA
oklch(70.1% 0.09 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B97
oklch(63% 0.115 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65282
oklch(55.6% 0.125 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E426E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#733759
oklch(42.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E304A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#C888AA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8D95AB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18794 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C888AA
#C888AA
oklch(70.1% 0.09 346.5)
- #64B193
#64B193
oklch(70.2% 0.089 166.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C888AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #C888AA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.