#C980AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.8% 0.105 344.7), rgb(201, 128, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C980AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C980AA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 128, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.105 344.7) |
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 #C980AA | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C980AA | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C980AA text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C980AA text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#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
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 344.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C980AA
oklch(68.8% 0.105 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1659C
oklch(63.1% 0.134 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4B87
oklch(55.7% 0.145 344.8)
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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
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#C980AA 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) | #858FAC | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979BA8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2808F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C980AA
#C980AA
oklch(68.8% 0.105 344.7)
- #54AF8A
#54AF8A
oklch(68.8% 0.104 164.6)
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 #C980AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #C980AA 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.