#C994AC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.071 350.2), rgb(201, 148, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#C994AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C994AC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.071 350.2) |
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 #C994AC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C994AC | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994AC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994AC text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#D8B5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 350.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C994AC
oklch(72.4% 0.071 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37291
oklch(63% 0.091 350)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.098 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#874A68
oklch(49.2% 0.091 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D55
oklch(42.8% 0.076 350)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#C994AC 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) | #989EAD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1939C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C994AC
#C994AC
oklch(72.4% 0.071 350.2)
- #78B59F
#78B59F
oklch(72.5% 0.071 169.6)
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 #C994AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #C994AC 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.