#C98EB5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.088 339.8), rgb(201, 142, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#C98EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.088 339.8) |
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 #C98EB5 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98EB5 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EB5 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EB5 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
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98EB5
oklch(71.7% 0.088 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#B66D9F
oklch(63% 0.113 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1548A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4475
oklch(49.1% 0.114 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#70385F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#C98EB5 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) | #909AB7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08F9C | 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°).
- #C98EB5
#C98EB5
oklch(71.7% 0.088 339.8)
- #71B590
#71B590
oklch(71.7% 0.088 159.3)
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 #C98EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #C98EB5 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.