#C992A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.07 357.6), rgb(201, 146, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#C992A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C992A4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 146, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.07 357.6) |
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 #C992A4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C992A4 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992A4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992A4 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C992A4
oklch(71.8% 0.07 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57289
oklch(63% 0.089 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15A73
oklch(55.7% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#894961
oklch(49% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#703D4F
oklch(42.9% 0.075 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3442
oklch(37.8% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#C992A4 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) | #989BA5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28F98 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C992A4
#C992A4
oklch(71.8% 0.07 357.6)
- #72B3A4
#72B3A4
oklch(71.9% 0.07 177.9)
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 #C992A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.012
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #C992A4 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.