#C97C99
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.6% 0.102 356), rgb(201, 124, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#C97C99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97C99 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.102 356) |
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 #C97C99 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97C99 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97C99 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97C99 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97C99
oklch(67.6% 0.102 356)
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Step 500
500
#C6658C
oklch(63.2% 0.131 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14A76
oklch(55.6% 0.142 356)
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Step 700
700
#983B63
oklch(49.2% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#C97C99 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) | #858B9A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989897 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47886 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97C99
#C97C99
oklch(67.6% 0.102 356)
- #44AC95
#44AC95
oklch(67.7% 0.102 175.9)
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 #C97C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
Use #C97C99 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.