#CC90BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.094 335.2), rgb(204, 144, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CC90BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC90BE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 144, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.094 335.2) |
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 #CC90BE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC90BE | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC90BE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC90BE text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3D0
oklch(81% 0.059 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC90BE
oklch(72.6% 0.094 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15291
oklch(55.6% 0.131 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#89427C
oklch(49% 0.123 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#703764
oklch(42.7% 0.101 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#CC90BE 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) | #909DC0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D292A0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC90BE
#CC90BE
oklch(72.6% 0.094 335.2)
- #74B88D
#74B88D
oklch(72.5% 0.094 155.5)
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 #CC90BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC90BE 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.