#C96D91
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.9% 0.123 356.2), rgb(201, 109, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#C96D91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96D91 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 109, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.123 356.2) |
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 #C96D91 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96D91 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96D91 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96D91 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#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
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96D91
oklch(64.9% 0.123 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D75
oklch(55.6% 0.134 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
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Step 800
800
#793351
oklch(42.6% 0.104 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#C96D91 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) | #798092 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91908F | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6687A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96D91
#C96D91
oklch(64.9% 0.123 356.2)
- #00A68C
#00A68C
oklch(64.8% 0.121 176.2)
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 #C96D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #C96D91 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.