#C9898E
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.5% 0.079 14.2), rgb(201, 137, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#C9898E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9898E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 137, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 37%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.079 14.2) |
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 #C9898E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9898E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9898E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9898E text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9898E
oklch(69.5% 0.079 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F77
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#A9565F
oklch(55.5% 0.109 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#91464F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14)
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Step 800
800
#763A41
oklch(42.8% 0.084 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#C9898E 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) | #94938E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F8D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5838B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9898E
#C9898E
oklch(69.5% 0.079 14.2)
- #5DADAB
#5DADAB
oklch(69.6% 0.079 193.4)
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 #C9898E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
Use #C9898E 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.