#C96FA2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.8% 0.129 346.2), rgb(201, 111, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#C96FA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 111, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.129 346.2) |
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 #C96FA2 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96FA2 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96FA2 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96FA2 text on black | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96FA2
oklch(65.8% 0.129 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C84
oklch(55.5% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#923D70
oklch(49.1% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#602D4B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#C96FA2 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) | #7683A4 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E92A0 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D46E82 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96FA2
#C96FA2
oklch(65.8% 0.129 346.2)
- #21AA80
#21AA80
oklch(65.8% 0.128 166.4)
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 #C96FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.065
Use #C96FA2 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.