#C68B95
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.8% 0.073 7.9), rgb(198, 139, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#C68B95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68B95 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 139, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 34%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.073 7.9) |
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 #C68B95 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68B95 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68B95 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68B95 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68B95
oklch(69.8% 0.073 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA717F
oklch(63.1% 0.094 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55868
oklch(55.6% 0.102 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4856
oklch(49.1% 0.094 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#733C47
oklch(42.8% 0.078 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D333B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#C68B95 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) | #949495 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29F94 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1878E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68B95
#C68B95
oklch(69.8% 0.073 7.9)
- #65ADA6
#65ADA6
oklch(69.8% 0.073 187.6)
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 #C68B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.013
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
Use #C68B95 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.