#C98293
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.5% 0.09 4.1), rgb(201, 130, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#C98293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98293 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 130, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.09 4.1) |
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 #C98293 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98293 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98293 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98293 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 4.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98293
oklch(68.5% 0.09 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26A81
oklch(63.1% 0.114 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE506B
oklch(55.7% 0.126 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#954059
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#793649
oklch(42.8% 0.096 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#C98293 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) | #8C8E93 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9B92 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57D88 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98293
#C98293
oklch(68.5% 0.09 4.1)
- #4FACA0
#4FACA0
oklch(68.5% 0.09 184.1)
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 #C98293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
Use #C98293 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.