#C96DA3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.5% 0.133 345.2), rgb(201, 109, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#C96DA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96DA3 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 109, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.133 345.2) |
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 #C96DA3 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96DA3 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96DA3 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96DA3 text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 345.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96DA3
oklch(65.5% 0.133 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4B86
oklch(55.6% 0.144 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#933B72
oklch(49% 0.135 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#78325D
oklch(42.8% 0.111 345)
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Step 900
900
#612C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 345)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#C96DA3 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) | #7482A5 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C91A1 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D46C81 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96DA3
#C96DA3
oklch(65.5% 0.133 345.2)
- #18AA7D
#18AA7D
oklch(65.6% 0.133 165.3)
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 #C96DA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.069
Use #C96DA3 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.