#C994BB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.082 336.3), rgb(201, 148, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C994BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C994BB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.082 336.3) |
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 #C994BB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C994BB | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994BB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994BB text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CD
oklch(81% 0.05 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C994BB
oklch(72.9% 0.082 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#B170A1
oklch(63% 0.105 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C578C
oklch(55.5% 0.114 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#854777
oklch(49% 0.106 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B61
oklch(42.7% 0.087 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#C994BB 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) | #959FBD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF96A1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C994BB
#C994BB
oklch(72.9% 0.082 336.3)
- #7CB792
#7CB792
oklch(72.8% 0.082 156.2)
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 #C994BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #C994BB 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.