#C69788
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.7% 0.061 38.4), rgb(198, 151, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#C69788 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69788 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 151, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 35%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.061 38.4) |
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 #C69788 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69788 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69788 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69788 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69788
oklch(71.7% 0.061 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37967
oklch(63.1% 0.078 38)
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Step 600
600
#9E614E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#87503F
oklch(49.1% 0.079 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4234
oklch(42.8% 0.066 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#C69788 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) | #A29C87 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA588 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29093 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69788
#C69788
oklch(71.7% 0.061 38.4)
- #78ADBD
#78ADBD
oklch(71.6% 0.06 218.6)
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 #C69788, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
Use #C69788 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.