#C98284
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68% 0.088 17.8), rgb(201, 130, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C98284 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98284 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 130, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.088 17.8) |
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 #C98284 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98284 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98284 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98284 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98284
oklch(68% 0.088 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46B70
oklch(63% 0.113 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5258
oklch(55.6% 0.122 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#964248
oklch(49.1% 0.113 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A373B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#633033
oklch(37.8% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#C98284 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) | #8F8D84 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A83 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67A83 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98284
#C98284
oklch(68% 0.088 17.8)
- #4CA9AC
#4CA9AC
oklch(68% 0.088 198.2)
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 #C98284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.012
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
Use #C98284 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.