#C7909D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71% 0.069 3.4), rgb(199, 144, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#C7909D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7909D |
| RGB | rgb(199, 144, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.069 3.4) |
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 #C7909D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7909D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7909D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7909D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BE
oklch(81% 0.043 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7909D
oklch(71% 0.069 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67384
oklch(63.1% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15A6D
oklch(55.5% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A5B
oklch(49.1% 0.089 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#703D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#C7909D 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) | #97999D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18D94 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7909D
#C7909D
oklch(71% 0.069 3.4)
- #6FB0A6
#6FB0A6
oklch(71.1% 0.068 183.6)
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 #C7909D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.007
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #C7909D 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.