#C98480
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.086 23.2), rgb(201, 132, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#C98480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98480 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 132, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.086 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 #C98480 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98480 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98480 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98480 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
#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
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B0
oklch(81% 0.054 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98480
oklch(68.3% 0.086 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5451
oklch(55.6% 0.118 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#964442
oklch(49.2% 0.111 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3836
oklch(42.8% 0.093 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#C98480 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) | #928E7F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77C83 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98480
#C98480
oklch(68.3% 0.086 23.2)
- #4FA9B1
#4FA9B1
oklch(68.3% 0.086 203.2)
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 #C98480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
Use #C98480 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.