#CC9FBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.067 338), rgb(204, 159, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#CC9FBE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9FBE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 159, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.067 338) |
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 #CC9FBE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9FBE | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9FBE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC9FBE text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E4D3DE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CA
oklch(81% 0.042 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9FBE
oklch(75.3% 0.067 338)
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Step 500
500
#AC759C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#975D86
oklch(55.6% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#804C72
oklch(49% 0.088 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#CC9FBE 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) | #A0A8BF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A0A9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9FBE
#CC9FBE
oklch(75.3% 0.067 338)
- #8BBC9F
#8BBC9F
oklch(75.2% 0.067 158.4)
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 #CC9FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #CC9FBE 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.