#C98191
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.091 5.3), rgb(201, 129, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C98191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98191 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 129, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.091 5.3) |
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 #C98191 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98191 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98191 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98191 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98191
oklch(68.2% 0.091 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36980
oklch(63% 0.117 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F69
oklch(55.5% 0.127 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#964057
oklch(49.2% 0.118 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3547
oklch(42.7% 0.098 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#C98191 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) | #8C8D91 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A90 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57C87 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98191
#C98191
oklch(68.2% 0.091 5.3)
- #4DABA1
#4DABA1
oklch(68.2% 0.09 185.9)
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 #C98191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
Use #C98191 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.