#C78099
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.1% 0.093 357.2), rgb(199, 128, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C78099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78099 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 128, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.093 357.2) |
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 #C78099 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78099 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78099 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78099 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C1
oklch(81% 0.058 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78099
oklch(68.1% 0.093 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2698A
oklch(63.2% 0.119 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F74
oklch(55.7% 0.129 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#943F61
oklch(49.1% 0.12 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#783550
oklch(42.7% 0.099 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E42
oklch(37.6% 0.078 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#C78099 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) | #898D9A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9997 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C89 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78099
#C78099
oklch(68.1% 0.093 357.2)
- #50AB97
#50AB97
oklch(68% 0.093 176.9)
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 #C78099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C78099 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.