#C98BAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.087 345.5), rgb(201, 139, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#C98BAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 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 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98BAD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 139, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.087 345.5) |
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 #C98BAD | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98BAD | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98BAD text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98BAD text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98BAD
oklch(70.8% 0.087 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96D98
oklch(63.2% 0.11 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45383
oklch(55.5% 0.122 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C436F
oklch(49% 0.113 345)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D314A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 346)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#C98BAD 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) | #8F97AE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18B97 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98BAD
#C98BAD
oklch(70.8% 0.087 345.5)
- #69B394
#69B394
oklch(70.9% 0.088 165.3)
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 #C98BAD, 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 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #C98BAD 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.