#C993B6
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.08 340.2), rgb(201, 147, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C993B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C993B6 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 147, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.08 340.2) |
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 #C993B6 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C993B6 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C993B6 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C993B6 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CB
oklch(81% 0.05 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C993B6
oklch(72.6% 0.08 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3709D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5887
oklch(55.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#874773
oklch(49.1% 0.104 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#C993B6 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) | #959EB7 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF949F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C993B6
#C993B6
oklch(72.6% 0.08 340.2)
- #79B695
#79B695
oklch(72.5% 0.08 159.9)
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 #C993B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
Use #C993B6 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.