#C992A9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.073 352.3), rgb(201, 146, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#C992A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C992A9 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 146, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.073 352.3) |
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 #C992A9 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C992A9 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992A9 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992A9 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C992A9
oklch(72% 0.073 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5718F
oklch(63% 0.094 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#A05979
oklch(55.6% 0.101 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#894966
oklch(49.2% 0.094 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C53
oklch(42.7% 0.078 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3445
oklch(37.8% 0.06 352)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#C992A9 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) | #979CAA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1909A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C992A9
#C992A9
oklch(72% 0.073 352.3)
- #74B49F
#74B49F
oklch(72.1% 0.073 171.5)
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 #C992A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #C992A9 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.