#C99CA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.054 12.5), rgb(201, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#C99CA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 29%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.054 12.5) |
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 #C99CA0 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99CA0 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99CA0 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99CA0 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99CA0
oklch(73.6% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF787E
oklch(63% 0.069 12)
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Step 600
600
#9A6167
oklch(55.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#835056
oklch(49.1% 0.069 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4246
oklch(42.8% 0.057 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#57383B
oklch(37.8% 0.045 13)
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Step 950
950
#332123
oklch(27.1% 0.028 11.8)
#C99CA0 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) | #A3A2A0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2989D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99CA0
#C99CA0
oklch(73.6% 0.054 12.5)
- #82B5B2
#82B5B2
oklch(73.6% 0.054 191.5)
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 #C99CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #C99CA0 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.