#C16D99
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.119 348.3), rgb(193, 109, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#C16D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16D99 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 109, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.119 348.3) |
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 #C16D99 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16D99 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16D99 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16D99 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 348.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16D99
oklch(64.2% 0.119 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85080
oklch(55.5% 0.129 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#90406C
oklch(49% 0.12 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#753558
oklch(42.6% 0.1 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#C16D99 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) | #757F9B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8D97 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC6B7D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16D99
#C16D99
oklch(64.2% 0.119 348.3)
- #27A37F
#27A37F
oklch(64.1% 0.119 168.4)
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 #C16D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
Use #C16D99 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.