#C986AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.095 345.6), rgb(201, 134, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#C986AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C986AB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 134, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.095 345.6) |
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 #C986AB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C986AB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C986AB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C986AB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C986AB
oklch(69.9% 0.095 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6999
oklch(63% 0.122 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85084
oklch(55.7% 0.131 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#904070
oklch(49.2% 0.123 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#C986AB 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) | #8B94AC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9EA9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28593 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C986AB
#C986AB
oklch(69.9% 0.095 345.6)
- #5FB190
#5FB190
oklch(69.9% 0.095 165.6)
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 #C986AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #C986AB 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.