#C97591
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.2% 0.11 359.2), rgb(201, 117, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#C97591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97591 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 117, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.11 359.2) |
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 #C97591 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97591 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97591 text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97591 text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.086 359.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97591
oklch(66.2% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5271
oklch(55.6% 0.12 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#91425F
oklch(49% 0.111 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#76374E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#C97591 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) | #818592 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96948F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6707F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97591
#C97591
oklch(66.2% 0.11 359.2)
- #2CA994
#2CA994
oklch(66.3% 0.11 178.7)
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 #C97591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #C97591 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.