#CC9EBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75% 0.066 341.7), rgb(204, 158, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#CC9EBA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9EBA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 158, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.066 341.7) |
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 #CC9EBA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9EBA | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9EBA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9EBA text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9EBA
oklch(75% 0.066 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7598
oklch(63.1% 0.084 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#985D83
oklch(55.6% 0.092 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#814C6E
oklch(49% 0.085 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#693F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#56364A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 342)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#CC9EBA 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) | #A0A7BB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEB9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29EA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9EBA
#CC9EBA
oklch(75% 0.066 341.7)
- #89BCA1
#89BCA1
oklch(75.2% 0.066 161.2)
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 #CC9EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #CC9EBA 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.