#C69296
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.1% 0.063 13.7), rgb(198, 146, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#C69296 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69296 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 146, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.063 13.7) |
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 #C69296 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69296 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69296 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69296 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69296
oklch(71.1% 0.063 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#B5757B
oklch(63.1% 0.081 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D64
oklch(55.6% 0.088 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#894C53
oklch(49.1% 0.083 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F44
oklch(42.7% 0.067 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#C69296 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) | #9B9A96 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A395 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08D94 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69296
#C69296
oklch(71.1% 0.063 13.7)
- #72AFAD
#72AFAD
oklch(71.2% 0.063 193.2)
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 #C69296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.011
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #C69296 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.