#CC95AD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73% 0.073 351.2), rgb(204, 149, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#CC95AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC95AD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 149, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.073 351.2) |
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 #CC95AD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC95AD | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC95AD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC95AD text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC95AD
oklch(73% 0.073 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57190
oklch(63.1% 0.094 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#A0597A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#884967
oklch(49.1% 0.093 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C54
oklch(42.7% 0.078 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3445
oklch(37.8% 0.06 352)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#CC95AD 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) | #9A9FAE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4949D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC95AD
#CC95AD
oklch(73% 0.073 351.2)
- #77B7A2
#77B7A2
oklch(73% 0.073 171.5)
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 #CC95AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #CC95AD 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.