#C97196
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.7% 0.119 354.2), rgb(201, 113, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#C97196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.28:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97196 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.119 354.2) |
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 #C97196 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97196 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97196 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97196 text on black | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A4
oklch(70.7% 0.093 354.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97196
oklch(65.7% 0.119 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F78
oklch(55.5% 0.129 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#934065
oklch(49.2% 0.119 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#612F44
oklch(37.8% 0.077 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#C97196 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) | #7C8397 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929294 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D56D7E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97196
#C97196
oklch(65.7% 0.119 354.2)
- #1EA88C
#1EA88C
oklch(65.6% 0.118 174.5)
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 #C97196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
Use #C97196 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.