#CC97A0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.065 7.5), rgb(204, 151, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#CC97A0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC97A0 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 151, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.065 7.5) |
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 #CC97A0 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC97A0 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97A0 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97A0 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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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
#D9B6BC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC97A0
oklch(72.9% 0.065 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57480
oklch(63.1% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.09 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#894C58
oklch(49.2% 0.083 8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E48
oklch(42.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A353C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#CC97A0 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) | #9F9FA0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6939A | 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°).
- #CC97A0
#CC97A0
oklch(72.9% 0.065 7.5)
- #77B5AF
#77B5AF
oklch(72.9% 0.065 188.2)
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 #CC97A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC97A0 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.