#C6709C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.4% 0.12 349), rgb(198, 112, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#C6709C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6709C |
| RGB | rgb(198, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 43%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.12 349) |
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 #C6709C | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6709C | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6709C text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6709C text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C6709C
oklch(65.4% 0.12 349)
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Step 600
600
#A94F7F
oklch(55.5% 0.131 349)
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Step 700
700
#91406C
oklch(49.2% 0.121 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F48
oklch(37.8% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#C6709C 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) | #78829E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E919A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D16E80 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6709C
#C6709C
oklch(65.4% 0.12 349)
- #28A883
#28A883
oklch(65.5% 0.121 168.5)
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 #C6709C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.059
Use #C6709C 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.