#C992AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.076 346.3), rgb(201, 146, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#C992AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C992AF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 146, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.076 346.3) |
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 #C992AF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C992AF | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992AF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992AF text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C7
oklch(81% 0.048 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C992AF
oklch(72.2% 0.076 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47196
oklch(63.1% 0.097 346)
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Step 600
600
#9F5880
oklch(55.6% 0.106 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#88486C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B58
oklch(42.7% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3349
oklch(37.7% 0.064 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#C992AF 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) | #969DB0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1919C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C992AF
#C992AF
oklch(72.2% 0.076 346.3)
- #75B59A
#75B59A
oklch(72.2% 0.077 165.9)
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 #C992AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
Use #C992AF 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.