#C88AAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.086 347.2), rgb(200, 138, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#C88AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 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 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88AAA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.086 347.2) |
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 #C88AAA | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C88AAA | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88AAA text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88AAA text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88AAA
oklch(70.5% 0.086 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96D96
oklch(63.1% 0.109 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45480
oklch(55.6% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D446D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#723858
oklch(42.6% 0.091 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#C88AAA 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) | #8F96AB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08995 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88AAA
#C88AAA
oklch(70.5% 0.086 347.2)
- #67B195
#67B195
oklch(70.4% 0.086 167.6)
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 #C88AAA, 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 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
Use #C88AAA 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.