#CC97AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.07 351.2), rgb(204, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#CC97AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC97AE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.07 351.2) |
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 #CC97AE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC97AE | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97AE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97AE text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC97AE
oklch(73.4% 0.07 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37390
oklch(63.2% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7A
oklch(55.5% 0.098 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#874A67
oklch(49.1% 0.09 351)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D54
oklch(42.8% 0.075 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#CC97AE 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) | #9CA1AF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4969F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC97AE
#CC97AE
oklch(73.4% 0.07 351.2)
- #7AB8A3
#7AB8A3
oklch(73.4% 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 #CC97AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #CC97AE 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.