#CC97BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.7% 0.078 339.6), rgb(204, 151, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#CC97BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC97BA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.078 339.6) |
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 #CC97BA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC97BA | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97BA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC97BA text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC97BA
oklch(73.7% 0.078 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#B2719D
oklch(63.2% 0.1 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5888
oklch(55.6% 0.11 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#864873
oklch(49.1% 0.102 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.085 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#CC97BA 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) | #99A2BB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AAB8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D298A3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC97BA
#CC97BA
oklch(73.7% 0.078 339.6)
- #7EBA99
#7EBA99
oklch(73.8% 0.079 159.6)
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 #CC97BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
Use #CC97BA 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.