#C1999A
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.048 16.6), rgb(193, 153, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#C1999A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1999A |
| RGB | rgb(193, 153, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 24%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.048 16.6) |
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 #C1999A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1999A | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1999A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1999A text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1999A
oklch(72% 0.048 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.061 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#966365
oklch(55.5% 0.066 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#805254
oklch(49% 0.062 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#684345
oklch(42.6% 0.052 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#55393A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#322122
oklch(26.9% 0.026 15.1)
#C1999A 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) | #A09E9A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A699 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9959A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1999A
#C1999A
oklch(72% 0.048 16.6)
- #82AEAF
#82AEAF
oklch(72% 0.047 197.9)
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 #C1999A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #C1999A 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.