#C98571
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.1% 0.089 37.1), rgb(201, 133, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C98571 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98571 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.089 37.1) |
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 #C98571 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98571 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98571 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98571 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98571
oklch(68.1% 0.089 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46F56
oklch(63.1% 0.114 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF553B
oklch(55.5% 0.124 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#96452D
oklch(49% 0.115 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3926
oklch(42.6% 0.096 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#C98571 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) | #958D6F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B70 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87B80 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98571
#C98571
oklch(68.1% 0.089 37.1)
- #4FA6BD
#4FA6BD
oklch(68.1% 0.09 217.6)
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 #C98571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #C98571 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.