#C9799D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.2% 0.109 351.9), rgb(201, 121, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#C9799D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9799D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 121, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.109 351.9) |
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 #C9799D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9799D | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9799D text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9799D text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9799D
oklch(67.2% 0.109 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76292
oklch(63% 0.139 352)
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Step 600
600
#B2477D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#993769
oklch(49.1% 0.141 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A47
oklch(37.6% 0.091 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#C9799D 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) | #81899E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47686 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9799D
#C9799D
oklch(67.2% 0.109 351.9)
- #3EAB8E
#3EAB8E
oklch(67.1% 0.108 172.1)
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 #C9799D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
Use #C9799D 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.