#C98B95
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.1% 0.077 8.6), rgb(201, 139, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#C98B95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98B95 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 139, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.077 8.6) |
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 #C98B95 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98B95 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98B95 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98B95 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98B95
oklch(70.1% 0.077 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC707D
oklch(63.2% 0.097 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4755
oklch(49.2% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#C98B95 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) | #959595 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A094 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4868F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98B95
#C98B95
oklch(70.1% 0.077 8.6)
- #62AEA8
#62AEA8
oklch(70% 0.076 189)
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 #C98B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
Use #C98B95 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.