#C996BF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.082 333.4), rgb(201, 150, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#C996BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C996BF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.082 333.4) |
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 #C996BF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C996BF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996BF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996BF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C996BF
oklch(73.4% 0.082 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A588F
oklch(55.5% 0.113 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#84487A
oklch(49.2% 0.106 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B63
oklch(42.6% 0.088 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#C996BF 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) | #96A1C1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE98A4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C996BF
#C996BF
oklch(73.4% 0.082 333.4)
- #80B991
#80B991
oklch(73.5% 0.083 153.4)
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 #C996BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #C996BF 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.