#C997AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.065 354.2), rgb(201, 151, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C997AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C997AA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.065 354.2) |
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 #C997AA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C997AA | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997AA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997AA text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 354.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C997AA
oklch(72.9% 0.065 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#B1748D
oklch(63% 0.083 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C77
oklch(55.5% 0.09 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#854C64
oklch(49.1% 0.083 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E51
oklch(42.6% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#583543
oklch(37.6% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#C997AA 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) | #9CA0AB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1959D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C997AA
#C997AA
oklch(72.9% 0.065 354.2)
- #7CB5A4
#7CB5A4
oklch(72.9% 0.065 173.8)
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 #C997AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #C997AA 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.