#C993B8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.081 338.5), rgb(201, 147, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#C993B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C993B8 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 147, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.081 338.5) |
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 #C993B8 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C993B8 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C993B8 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C993B8 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#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
#E6D2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 338.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C993B8
oklch(72.6% 0.081 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#B2709F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D578A
oklch(55.5% 0.113 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#864775
oklch(49.1% 0.105 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.086 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#59334E
oklch(37.8% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#C993B8 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) | #949EB9 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A6B6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF94A0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C993B8
#C993B8
oklch(72.6% 0.081 338.5)
- #7AB794
#7AB794
oklch(72.8% 0.081 158.4)
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 #C993B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #C993B8 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.