#C994B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.075 344.2), rgb(201, 148, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#C994B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C994B2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.075 344.2) |
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 #C994B2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C994B2 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994B2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994B2 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C994B2
oklch(72.6% 0.075 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27198
oklch(63% 0.096 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5982
oklch(55.5% 0.104 344)
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Step 700
700
#86496E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 344)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#59344A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 344)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#C994B2 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) | #979EB3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6B1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0949E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C994B2
#C994B2
oklch(72.6% 0.075 344.2)
- #79B69A
#79B69A
oklch(72.7% 0.075 164)
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 #C994B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #C994B2 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.