#C9A2BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.06 335.4), rgb(201, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#C9A2BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.06 335.4) |
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 #C9A2BF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9A2BF | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9A2BF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9A2BF text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
-
Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9A2BF
oklch(75.6% 0.06 335.4)
-
Step 500
500
#A7789C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 335.1)
-
Step 600
600
#926086
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335.8)
-
Step 700
700
#7C4F72
oklch(49% 0.078 335.2)
-
Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
-
Step 900
900
#52374C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 334.8)
-
Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#C9A2BF 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) | #A2AAC0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA3AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9A2BF
#C9A2BF
oklch(75.6% 0.06 335.4)
- #92BCA0
#92BCA0
oklch(75.7% 0.06 155.5)
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 #C9A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #C9A2BF 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.