#C97E95
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.8% 0.097 0.2), rgb(201, 126, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#C97E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97E95 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.097 0.2) |
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 #C97E95 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97E95 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97E95 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97E95 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BF
oklch(81% 0.061 360)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97E95
oklch(67.8% 0.097 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56786
oklch(63.1% 0.124 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04C70
oklch(55.6% 0.135 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#973D5D
oklch(49.1% 0.125 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B334C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#C97E95 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) | #888C96 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9993 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57986 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97E95
#C97E95
oklch(67.8% 0.097 0.2)
- #47AB9A
#47AB9A
oklch(67.7% 0.097 180.3)
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 #C97E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
Use #C97E95 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.