#C996BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.078 337.5), rgb(201, 150, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C996BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C996BA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.078 337.5) |
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 #C996BA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C996BA | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996BA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996BA text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C996BA
oklch(73.3% 0.078 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B598A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#844975
oklch(49.1% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#C996BA 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) | #97A1BB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF97A2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C996BA
#C996BA
oklch(73.3% 0.078 337.5)
- #7FB896
#7FB896
oklch(73.4% 0.077 157.7)
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 #C996BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #C996BA 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.