#CC91BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.093 335.3), rgb(204, 145, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CC91BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC91BE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 145, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.093 335.3) |
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 #CC91BE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC91BE | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC91BE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC91BE text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
-
Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC91BE
oklch(72.8% 0.093 335.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B56CA5
oklch(63% 0.119 335.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A05390
oklch(55.6% 0.128 335.5)
-
Step 700
700
#89437B
oklch(49.1% 0.12 335.3)
-
Step 800
800
#6F3864
oklch(42.7% 0.098 335.1)
-
Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
-
Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#CC91BE 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) | #919EC0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D293A1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC91BE
#CC91BE
oklch(72.8% 0.093 335.3)
- #76B98E
#76B98E
oklch(72.9% 0.093 155.2)
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 #CC91BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC91BE 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.