#C9837D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68% 0.088 25), rgb(201, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C9837D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9837D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.088 25) |
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 #C9837D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9837D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9837D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9837D text on black | 7.02:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9837D
oklch(68% 0.088 25)
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Step 500
500
#C46D67
oklch(63.1% 0.111 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF534E
oklch(55.5% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#96433F
oklch(49% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3834
oklch(42.7% 0.093 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#63312D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#C9837D 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) | #928D7C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77A82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9837D
#C9837D
oklch(68% 0.088 25)
- #4CA8B2
#4CA8B2
oklch(68% 0.088 205)
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 #C9837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
Use #C9837D 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.