#CC9CBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.071 339.1), rgb(204, 156, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#CC9CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9CBC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 156, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.071 339.1) |
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 #CC9CBC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9CBC | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9CBC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9CBC text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9CBC
oklch(74.7% 0.071 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE749C
oklch(63.2% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#995B86
oklch(55.5% 0.099 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#824B72
oklch(49.1% 0.091 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#CC9CBC 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) | #9DA6BD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29DA7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9CBC
#CC9CBC
oklch(74.7% 0.071 339.1)
- #86BB9D
#86BB9D
oklch(74.6% 0.071 159.3)
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 #CC9CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #CC9CBC 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.