#CC8FAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.084 347.5), rgb(204, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#CC8FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8FAE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.084 347.5) |
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 #CC8FAE | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC8FAE | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8FAE text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8FAE text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8FAE
oklch(71.9% 0.084 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B96E95
oklch(63.2% 0.107 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45480
oklch(55.6% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C446C
oklch(49% 0.109 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#723958
oklch(42.8% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3148
oklch(37.6% 0.07 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#CC8FAE 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) | #949BAF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48E9A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8FAE
#CC8FAE
oklch(71.9% 0.084 347.5)
- #6DB59A
#6DB59A
oklch(71.8% 0.083 168.1)
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 #CC8FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CC8FAE 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.