#CC8EAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.083 350.7), rgb(204, 142, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CC8EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8EAA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 142, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.083 350.7) |
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 #CC8EAA | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8EAA | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8EAA text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8EAA text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8EAA
oklch(71.6% 0.083 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D92
oklch(63.1% 0.108 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#A5547C
oklch(55.6% 0.117 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4468
oklch(49% 0.108 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#733955
oklch(42.8% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#CC8EAA 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) | #949AAB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58C98 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8EAA
#CC8EAA
oklch(71.6% 0.083 350.7)
- #6AB59C
#6AB59C
oklch(71.7% 0.084 170.4)
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 #CC8EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #CC8EAA 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.