#CC999E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.061 12.1), rgb(204, 153, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#CC999E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 12°. 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC999E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 153, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.061 12.1) |
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 #CC999E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC999E | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC999E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC999E text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC999E
oklch(73.2% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#B4767D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E66
oklch(55.7% 0.085 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#884D54
oklch(49.2% 0.08 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F45
oklch(42.6% 0.066 12)
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Step 900
900
#59363A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#CC999E 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) | #A1A09E | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6959B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC999E
#CC999E
oklch(73.2% 0.061 12.1)
- #7AB5B2
#7AB5B2
oklch(73.2% 0.061 191.9)
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 #CC999E, 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 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #CC999E 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.