#C96898
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.4% 0.135 350.5), rgb(201, 104, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#C96898 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96898 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 104, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 47%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.135 350.5) |
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 #C96898 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96898 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96898 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96898 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C6
oklch(81% 0.066 351)
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Step 400
400
#D285A9
oklch(70.7% 0.104 350.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96898
oklch(64.4% 0.135 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#B0497E
oklch(55.6% 0.146 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#973A6B
oklch(49.2% 0.136 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3057
oklch(42.6% 0.113 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#C96898 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) | #737E9A | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8E96 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5657A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96898
#C96898
oklch(64.4% 0.135 350.5)
- #00A682
#00A682
oklch(64.5% 0.127 170.2)
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 #C96898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.065
Use #C96898 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.