#C983AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.099 345.5), rgb(201, 131, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#C983AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C983AA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 131, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.099 345.5) |
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 #C983AA | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C983AA | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C983AA text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C983AA text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 345.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C983AA
oklch(69.4% 0.099 345.5)
-
Step 500
500
#BF689A
oklch(63.2% 0.126 345.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AA4D85
oklch(55.6% 0.139 345.4)
-
Step 700
700
#923E71
oklch(49.2% 0.129 345.4)
-
Step 800
800
#76345C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 345.1)
-
Step 900
900
#602E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 345.9)
-
Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#C983AA 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) | #8891AB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DA8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28291 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C983AA
#C983AA
oklch(69.4% 0.099 345.5)
- #59B08E
#59B08E
oklch(69.3% 0.099 165.9)
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 #C983AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #C983AA 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.