#CC96BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.7% 0.084 336.1), rgb(204, 150, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#CC96BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC96BE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 150, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.084 336.1) |
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 #CC96BE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC96BE | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC96BE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC96BE text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC96BE
oklch(73.7% 0.084 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#B270A2
oklch(63.2% 0.106 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D578D
oklch(55.7% 0.116 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#864778
oklch(49.2% 0.108 336)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A61
oklch(42.6% 0.09 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#583250
oklch(37.6% 0.071 335)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#CC96BE 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) | #97A2C0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D298A4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC96BE
#CC96BE
oklch(73.7% 0.084 336.1)
- #7EBA94
#7EBA94
oklch(73.7% 0.083 156)
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 #CC96BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #CC96BE 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.