#C99DBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.065 339.3), rgb(201, 157, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#C99DBA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99DBA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 157, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 29%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.065 339.3) |
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 #C99DBA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99DBA | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DBA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99DBA text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99DBA
oklch(74.5% 0.065 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB769A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#965E85
oklch(55.6% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#804D70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#C99DBA 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) | #9EA6BB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9EA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99DBA
#C99DBA
oklch(74.5% 0.065 339.3)
- #89BA9E
#89BA9E
oklch(74.6% 0.066 159.3)
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 #C99DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #C99DBA 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.