#C39999
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.2% 0.05 18.4), rgb(195, 153, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C39999 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39999 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 153, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.05 18.4) |
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 #C39999 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39999 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39999 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39999 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39999
oklch(72.2% 0.05 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.064 19)
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Step 600
600
#986263
oklch(55.5% 0.07 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#825152
oklch(49.1% 0.066 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4344
oklch(42.8% 0.054 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#563939
oklch(37.8% 0.042 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#322121
oklch(26.9% 0.026 18.9)
#C39999 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) | #A09F99 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9599 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39999
#C39999
oklch(72.2% 0.05 18.4)
- #80AFB1
#80AFB1
oklch(72.1% 0.05 199.4)
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 #C39999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #C39999 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.