#C97098
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.6% 0.121 352.6), rgb(201, 112, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#C97098 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 353°. 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 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97098 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 112, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.121 352.6) |
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 #C97098 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97098 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97098 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97098 text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A6
oklch(70.8% 0.094 352.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97098
oklch(65.6% 0.121 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#933F67
oklch(49.1% 0.122 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#783454
oklch(42.7% 0.102 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#C97098 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) | #7A8399 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919296 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D56C7E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97098
#C97098
oklch(65.6% 0.121 352.6)
- #1BA989
#1BA989
oklch(65.7% 0.122 172.2)
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 #C97098, 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 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #C97098 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.