#C98E96
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.7% 0.072 10.1), rgb(201, 142, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#C98E96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98E96 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.072 10.1) |
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 #C98E96 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98E96 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E96 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E96 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98E96
oklch(70.7% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA717C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55966
oklch(55.7% 0.1 10)
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Step 700
700
#8D4854
oklch(49% 0.094 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#733C45
oklch(42.8% 0.077 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D333A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#C98E96 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) | #979796 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A295 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48991 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98E96
#C98E96
oklch(70.7% 0.072 10.1)
- #68AFAA
#68AFAA
oklch(70.6% 0.072 189.9)
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 #C98E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.011
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #C98E96 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.