#CC96BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.082 337.7), rgb(204, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#CC96BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC96BC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.082 337.7) |
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 #CC96BC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC96BC | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC96BC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC96BC text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC96BC
oklch(73.6% 0.082 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#B270A0
oklch(63.1% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D578B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#864776
oklch(49.1% 0.106 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B60
oklch(42.8% 0.087 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334E
oklch(37.8% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#CC96BC 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) | #97A1BE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9BA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D297A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC96BC
#CC96BC
oklch(73.6% 0.082 337.7)
- #7DBA96
#7DBA96
oklch(73.7% 0.082 157.7)
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 #CC96BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #CC96BC 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.