#C9A1B7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.055 344.3), rgb(201, 161, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#C9A1B7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9A1B7 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 161, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.055 344.3) |
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 #C9A1B7 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9A1B7 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9A1B7 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9A1B7 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9A1B7
oklch(75.2% 0.055 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#A97894
oklch(63.1% 0.072 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#94617E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E506A
oklch(49.1% 0.071 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#664257
oklch(42.8% 0.058 344)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#C9A1B7 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) | #A3A8B8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB6 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA1A8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9A1B7
#C9A1B7
oklch(75.2% 0.055 344.3)
- #8EBAA5
#8EBAA5
oklch(75.1% 0.056 164.2)
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 #C9A1B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #C9A1B7 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.