#C6979D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.057 10), rgb(198, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#C6979D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6979D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 29%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.057 10) |
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 #C6979D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6979D | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6979D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6979D text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6979D
oklch(72.2% 0.057 10)
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Step 500
500
#B1777F
oklch(63.1% 0.074 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F69
oklch(55.6% 0.08 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#854F57
oklch(49.2% 0.073 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C4147
oklch(42.8% 0.06 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#58373C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#C6979D 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) | #9E9E9D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9399 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6979D
#C6979D
oklch(72.2% 0.057 10)
- #7BB1AD
#7BB1AD
oklch(72.2% 0.057 190.2)
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 #C6979D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #C6979D 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.