#C985AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.099 342.3), rgb(201, 133, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#C985AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C985AF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.099 342.3) |
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 #C985AF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C985AF | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985AF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985AF text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C985AF
oklch(69.9% 0.099 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD689E
oklch(63.1% 0.127 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84E89
oklch(55.6% 0.138 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#903E74
oklch(49.1% 0.129 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#75345F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#C985AF 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) | #8893B1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18594 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C985AF
#C985AF
oklch(69.9% 0.099 342.3)
- #5FB18B
#5FB18B
oklch(69.8% 0.099 162.2)
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 #C985AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #C985AF 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.