#C992A1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.7% 0.069 1), rgb(201, 146, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#C992A1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C992A1 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 146, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.069 1) |
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 #C992A1 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C992A1 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992A1 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992A1 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BF
oklch(81% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C992A1
oklch(71.7% 0.069 1)
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Step 500
500
#B67286
oklch(63% 0.089 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15A70
oklch(55.6% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#894A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#703D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3440
oklch(37.7% 0.058 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#C992A1 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) | #999BA1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28F97 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C992A1
#C992A1
oklch(71.7% 0.069 1)
- #71B2A6
#71B2A6
oklch(71.6% 0.069 181.3)
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 #C992A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.011
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #C992A1 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.