#C99DA9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.055 0.4), rgb(201, 157, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#C99DA9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 157, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 29%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.055 0.4) |
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 #C99DA9 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99DA9 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DA9 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DA9 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99DA9
oklch(74% 0.055 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7887
oklch(63.1% 0.069 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#986071
oklch(55.5% 0.076 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#824F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A414D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#563740
oklch(37.6% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#C99DA9 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) | #A2A4A9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19BA1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99DA9
#C99DA9
oklch(74% 0.055 0.4)
- #85B7AC
#85B7AC
oklch(74.1% 0.055 179.6)
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 #C99DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #C99DA9 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.