#C9837F
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.1% 0.087 23.2), rgb(201, 131, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C9837F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9837F |
| RGB | rgb(201, 131, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.087 23.2) |
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 #C9837F | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9837F | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9837F text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9837F text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.055 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9837F
oklch(68.1% 0.087 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46D69
oklch(63.2% 0.111 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF5351
oklch(55.6% 0.121 23)
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Step 700
700
#964341
oklch(49.1% 0.112 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3836
oklch(42.8% 0.093 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#63312F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#C9837F 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) | #918D7E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77B82 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9837F
#C9837F
oklch(68.1% 0.087 23.2)
- #4DA8B1
#4DA8B1
oklch(68% 0.087 204.1)
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 #C9837F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
Use #C9837F 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.