#C98E8A
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.4% 0.073 23.4), rgb(201, 142, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C98E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98E8A |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 37%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.073 23.4) |
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 #C98E8A | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98E8A | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E8A text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E8A text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B3
oklch(81% 0.045 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98E8A
oklch(70.4% 0.073 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB726E
oklch(63% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65A57
oklch(55.6% 0.1 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4947
oklch(49% 0.094 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#743D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3432
oklch(37.7% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#C98E8A 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) | #9A9689 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A189 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5878D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98E8A
#C98E8A
oklch(70.4% 0.073 23.4)
- #65ADB4
#65ADB4
oklch(70.3% 0.073 203.7)
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 #C98E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #C98E8A 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.