#CC92A0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.072 3.1), rgb(204, 146, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#CC92A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC92A0 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 146, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.072 3.1) |
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 #CC92A0 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC92A0 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC92A0 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC92A0 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC92A0
oklch(72% 0.072 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#B87184
oklch(63% 0.092 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A3596D
oklch(55.6% 0.099 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C485B
oklch(49.1% 0.094 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#723C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C333E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E24
oklch(26.9% 0.039 3.8)
#CC92A0 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) | #9A9BA0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A69F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68E97 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC92A0
#CC92A0
oklch(72% 0.072 3.1)
- #6FB4A9
#6FB4A9
oklch(72.1% 0.072 183)
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 #CC92A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC92A0 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.