#C99FAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.053 355.1), rgb(201, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C99FAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99FAE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.053 355.1) |
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 #C99FAE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99FAE | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99FAE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99FAE text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99FAE
oklch(74.5% 0.053 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB788B
oklch(63% 0.068 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#966175
oklch(55.6% 0.074 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#805063
oklch(49.1% 0.069 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#553843
oklch(37.8% 0.044 355)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#C99FAE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09DA4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99FAE
#C99FAE
oklch(74.5% 0.053 355.1)
- #89B8AB
#89B8AB
oklch(74.5% 0.053 175.9)
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 #C99FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #C99FAE 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.