#C6969F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.059 6.2), rgb(198, 150, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#C6969F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6969F |
| RGB | rgb(198, 150, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 30%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.059 6.2) |
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 #C6969F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6969F | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6969F text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6969F text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6969F
oklch(72.1% 0.059 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17682
oklch(63% 0.076 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F6C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#854E5A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4049
oklch(42.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#58363D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#C6969F 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) | #9D9D9F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A69E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9399 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6969F
#C6969F
oklch(72.1% 0.059 6.2)
- #7AB1AA
#7AB1AA
oklch(72% 0.059 186)
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 #C6969F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
Use #C6969F 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.