#CC96AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.072 350.7), rgb(204, 150, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#CC96AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 351°. 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 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC96AE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 150, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.072 350.7) |
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 #CC96AE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC96AE | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC96AE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC96AE text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#D8B5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 350.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC96AE
oklch(73.2% 0.072 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47291
oklch(63.1% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A7B
oklch(55.7% 0.099 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#884967
oklch(49.1% 0.093 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C54
oklch(42.6% 0.077 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F29
oklch(27.2% 0.038 351.1)
#CC96AE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4959E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC96AE
#CC96AE
oklch(73.2% 0.072 350.7)
- #79B7A2
#79B7A2
oklch(73.1% 0.071 171)
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 #CC96AE, 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 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #CC96AE 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.