#C98C8D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.1% 0.075 18), rgb(201, 140, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#C98C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98C8D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 140, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.075 18) |
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 #C98C8D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98C8D | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98C8D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98C8D 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98C8D
oklch(70.1% 0.075 18)
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Step 500
500
#BC7173
oklch(63.1% 0.095 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#A7585C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F484C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#743B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3335
oklch(37.6% 0.062 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#C98C8D 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) | #97958D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5868D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98C8D
#C98C8D
oklch(70.1% 0.075 18)
- #62ADAF
#62ADAF
oklch(70% 0.075 197.8)
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 #C98C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
Use #C98C8D 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.