#C39293
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3), rgb(195, 146, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#C39293 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39293 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 146, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 29%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3) |
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 #C39293 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39293 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39293 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39293 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B8
oklch(81% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39293
oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37779
oklch(63.2% 0.076 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F61
oklch(55.6% 0.082 18)
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Step 700
700
#874E51
oklch(49.1% 0.077 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4042
oklch(42.7% 0.064 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#593738
oklch(37.8% 0.049 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#C39293 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) | #9B9993 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A292 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8D93 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39293
#C39293
oklch(70.7% 0.059 17.3)
- #73ACAD
#73ACAD
oklch(70.6% 0.059 197.3)
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 #C39293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.014
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.015
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #C39293 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.