#C99EB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.059 346.5), rgb(201, 158, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#C99EB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 158, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.059 346.5) |
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 #C99EB4 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99EB4 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99EB4 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99EB4 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99EB4
oklch(74.5% 0.059 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7793
oklch(63.1% 0.075 346)
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Step 600
600
#965F7D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#804F69
oklch(49.2% 0.075 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#684156
oklch(42.8% 0.062 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#C99EB4 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) | #A1A6B5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9EA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99EB4
#C99EB4
oklch(74.5% 0.059 346.5)
- #89B9A4
#89B9A4
oklch(74.6% 0.059 166)
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 #C99EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #C99EB4 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.