#C997B3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.07 344.3), rgb(201, 151, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#C997B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C997B3 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.07 344.3) |
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 #C997B3 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C997B3 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997B3 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997B3 text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C997B3
oklch(73.2% 0.07 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07397
oklch(63.1% 0.09 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B81
oklch(55.6% 0.097 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#844B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583549
oklch(37.8% 0.058 345)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#C997B3 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) | #9AA1B4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D097A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C997B3
#C997B3
oklch(73.2% 0.07 344.3)
- #7EB79D
#7EB79D
oklch(73.3% 0.071 164.5)
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 #C997B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #C997B3 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.