#C9869E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.087 356.5), rgb(201, 134, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#C9869E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9869E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 134, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.087 356.5) |
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 #C9869E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9869E | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9869E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9869E text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C1
oklch(81% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9869E
oklch(69.5% 0.087 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8B
oklch(63% 0.112 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95275
oklch(55.6% 0.121 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#914262
oklch(49.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#763750
oklch(42.7% 0.093 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#C9869E 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) | #8E929F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3838E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9869E
#C9869E
oklch(69.5% 0.087 356.5)
- #5BAF9B
#5BAF9B
oklch(69.5% 0.088 176.2)
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 #C9869E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
Use #C9869E 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.