#C9849E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.1% 0.091 355.5), rgb(201, 132, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#C9849E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9849E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 132, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.091 355.5) |
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 #C9849E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9849E | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9849E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9849E text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9849E
oklch(69.1% 0.091 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.116 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5076
oklch(55.6% 0.126 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#924063
oklch(49% 0.117 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#773651
oklch(42.8% 0.096 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#C9849E 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) | #8C919F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3818D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9849E
#C9849E
oklch(69.1% 0.091 355.5)
- #57AE99
#57AE99
oklch(69.1% 0.09 175.7)
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 #C9849E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
Use #C9849E 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.