#C6898E
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.2% 0.075 13.8), rgb(198, 137, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#C6898E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6898E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 137, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.075 13.8) |
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 #C6898E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6898E | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6898E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6898E text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6898E
oklch(69.2% 0.075 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7078
oklch(63% 0.097 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75861
oklch(55.6% 0.104 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4750
oklch(49% 0.098 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#C6898E 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) | #93928E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29D8D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2838B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6898E
#C6898E
oklch(69.2% 0.075 13.8)
- #60ABA9
#60ABA9
oklch(69.2% 0.075 193.3)
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 #C6898E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
Use #C6898E 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.