#C98EB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.087 340.6), rgb(201, 142, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#C98EB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.087 340.6) |
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 #C98EB4 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98EB4 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EB4 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EB4 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CB
oklch(80.8% 0.055 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98EB4
oklch(71.6% 0.087 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9E
oklch(63% 0.112 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15489
oklch(55.5% 0.121 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4474
oklch(49.1% 0.113 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#70395E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 341)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#C98EB4 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) | #909AB5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08F9B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98EB4
#C98EB4
oklch(71.6% 0.087 340.6)
- #70B591
#70B591
oklch(71.7% 0.088 160.3)
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 #C98EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #C98EB4 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.