#CC97B4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.074 345.1), rgb(204, 151, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#CC97B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC97B4 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 151, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.074 345.1) |
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 #CC97B4 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC97B4 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97B4 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97B4 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC97B4
oklch(73.5% 0.074 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27296
oklch(63.1% 0.093 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5981
oklch(55.5% 0.103 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#86496D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C59
oklch(42.6% 0.079 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#593449
oklch(37.8% 0.061 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#CC97B4 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) | #9AA1B5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D397A1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC97B4
#CC97B4
oklch(73.5% 0.074 345.1)
- #7CB99E
#7CB99E
oklch(73.6% 0.075 165)
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 #CC97B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #CC97B4 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.