#C59991
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.2% 0.054 30.3), rgb(197, 153, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C59991 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59991 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 153, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.054 30.3) |
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 #C59991 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59991 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59991 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59991 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59991
oklch(72.2% 0.054 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07A70
oklch(63.2% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6259
oklch(55.6% 0.076 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#845149
oklch(49.1% 0.07 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B433C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#573833
oklch(37.6% 0.046 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#C59991 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) | #A29E90 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA791 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9497 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59991
#C59991
oklch(72.2% 0.054 30.3)
- #7DAFB8
#7DAFB8
oklch(72.2% 0.054 209.9)
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 #C59991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #C59991 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.