#C9909E
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.3% 0.071 2.9), rgb(201, 144, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#C9909E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 3°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9909E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 144, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.071 2.9) |
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 #C9909E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9909E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9909E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9909E text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9909E
oklch(71.3% 0.071 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87284
oklch(63.2% 0.091 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3596E
oklch(55.6% 0.1 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B495C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.076 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C343F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#C9909E 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) | #98999E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38C95 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9909E
#C9909E
oklch(71.3% 0.071 2.9)
- #6DB1A6
#6DB1A6
oklch(71.2% 0.071 182.8)
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 #C9909E, 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 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #C9909E 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.