#CC92AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.4% 0.079 348.8), rgb(204, 146, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CC92AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC92AE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 146, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.079 348.8) |
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 #CC92AE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC92AE | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC92AE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC92AE text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC92AE
oklch(72.4% 0.079 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76F93
oklch(63.1% 0.102 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#A2577E
oklch(55.7% 0.109 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A476A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#703A56
oklch(42.6% 0.084 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3247
oklch(37.6% 0.066 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#361E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 348.9)
#CC92AE 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) | #979DAF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4919C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC92AE
#CC92AE
oklch(72.4% 0.079 348.8)
- #72B69D
#72B69D
oklch(72.4% 0.079 168.8)
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 #CC92AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #CC92AE 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.