#C9738D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.8% 0.112 1.2), rgb(201, 115, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#C9738D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9738D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 115, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.112 1.2) |
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 #C9738D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9738D | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9738D text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9738D text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 1)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A9D
oklch(70.8% 0.087 1.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9738D
oklch(65.8% 0.112 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB516F
oklch(55.5% 0.122 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#93425D
oklch(49.2% 0.113 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#77374C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 1)
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Step 900
900
#61303F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#C9738D 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) | #80838E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95938B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D66D7C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9738D
#C9738D
oklch(65.8% 0.112 1.2)
- #21A796
#21A796
oklch(65.7% 0.111 181.8)
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 #C9738D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
Use #C9738D 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.