#C9798E
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.8% 0.103 3.3), rgb(201, 121, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#C9798E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9798E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 121, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.103 3.3) |
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 #C9798E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9798E | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9798E text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9798E text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BD
oklch(81% 0.05 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C9B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 3.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9798E
oklch(66.8% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8556D
oklch(55.6% 0.112 3)
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Step 700
700
#90455B
oklch(49.2% 0.104 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#75394A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F323E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#C9798E 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) | #85878F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99968C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67380 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9798E
#C9798E
oklch(66.8% 0.103 3.3)
- #37A99B
#37A99B
oklch(66.8% 0.103 183.4)
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 #C9798E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.008
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
Use #C9798E 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.