#C994BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.084 334.7), rgb(201, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#C994BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C994BD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.084 334.7) |
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 #C994BD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C994BD | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994BD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994BD text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C994BD
oklch(73% 0.084 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#B170A3
oklch(63.1% 0.106 335)
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Step 600
600
#9C578E
oklch(55.6% 0.116 335)
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Step 700
700
#854779
oklch(49.1% 0.108 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B63
oklch(42.8% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#C994BD 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) | #94A0BF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE96A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C994BD
#C994BD
oklch(73% 0.084 334.7)
- #7DB890
#7DB890
oklch(73.1% 0.085 154.2)
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 #C994BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #C994BD 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.