#C994AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.07 352.3), rgb(201, 148, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#C994AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C994AA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.07 352.3) |
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 #C994AA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C994AA | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994AA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994AA text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C994AA
oklch(72.4% 0.07 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#B3738F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A79
oklch(55.5% 0.097 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#874A66
oklch(49.1% 0.09 352)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#C994AA 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) | #999EAB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1929B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C994AA
#C994AA
oklch(72.4% 0.07 352.3)
- #77B4A1
#77B4A1
oklch(72.3% 0.069 172.7)
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 #C994AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #C994AA 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.