#CC979E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.064 10), rgb(204, 151, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CC979E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC979E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 151, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.064 10) |
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 #CC979E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC979E | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC979E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC979E text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC979E
oklch(72.9% 0.064 10)
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Step 500
500
#B5747E
oklch(63% 0.083 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C67
oklch(55.5% 0.09 10)
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Step 700
700
#894C56
oklch(49.2% 0.083 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E46
oklch(42.6% 0.069 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A353B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#CC979E 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) | #9F9F9E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69399 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC979E
#CC979E
oklch(72.9% 0.064 10)
- #77B5B0
#77B5B0
oklch(73% 0.064 189.4)
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 #CC979E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC979E 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.