#CC9FAB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.056 0.8), rgb(204, 159, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#CC9FAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9FAB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 159, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.056 0.8) |
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 #CC9FAB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9FAB | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9FAB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9FAB text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BF
oklch(81% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9FAB
oklch(74.7% 0.056 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7887
oklch(63.2% 0.07 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#996071
oklch(55.7% 0.077 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#824F5E
oklch(49% 0.071 1)
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Step 800
800
#6A414D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#563740
oklch(37.6% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#CC9FAB 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) | #A4A6AB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49DA3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9FAB
#CC9FAB
oklch(74.7% 0.056 0.8)
- #86B9AF
#86B9AF
oklch(74.7% 0.056 181.2)
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 #CC9FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #CC9FAB 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.