#C99BBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.07 336.8), rgb(201, 155, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#C99BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99BBC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 155, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.07 336.8) |
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 #C99BBC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99BBC | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99BBC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99BBC text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99BBC
oklch(74.2% 0.07 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC749D
oklch(63% 0.089 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#975C88
oklch(55.5% 0.097 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#814C74
oklch(49.2% 0.09 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#693E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.076 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#C99BBC 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) | #9CA5BD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9CA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99BBC
#C99BBC
oklch(74.2% 0.07 336.8)
- #87B99A
#87B99A
oklch(74.2% 0.069 157)
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 #C99BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #C99BBC 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.