#C9739B
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.2% 0.118 351.5), rgb(201, 115, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#C9739B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9739B |
| RGB | rgb(201, 115, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.118 351.5) |
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 #C9739B | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9739B | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9739B text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9739B text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9739B
oklch(66.2% 0.118 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA507C
oklch(55.7% 0.128 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#914068
oklch(49% 0.119 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#763555
oklch(42.6% 0.099 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C9739B 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) | #7C859C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929499 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47081 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9739B
#C9739B
oklch(66.2% 0.118 351.5)
- #2BAA8A
#2BAA8A
oklch(66.3% 0.118 171.5)
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 #C9739B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #C9739B 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.