#C98CAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.9% 0.084 348.5), rgb(201, 140, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#C98CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98CAA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.084 348.5) |
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 #C98CAA | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98CAA | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98CAA text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98CAA text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98CAA
oklch(70.9% 0.084 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96E94
oklch(63.2% 0.106 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4557F
oklch(55.7% 0.116 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C456B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#723957
oklch(42.7% 0.089 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3148
oklch(37.6% 0.07 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#C98CAA 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) | #9198AB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28B96 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98CAA
#C98CAA
oklch(70.9% 0.084 348.5)
- #6AB298
#6AB298
oklch(70.9% 0.083 168.8)
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 #C98CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #C98CAA 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.