#C99490
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.6% 0.065 23.7), rgb(201, 148, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#C99490 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99490 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.065 23.7) |
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 #C99490 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99490 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99490 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99490 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 23.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99490
oklch(71.6% 0.065 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67571
oklch(63% 0.083 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5A
oklch(55.5% 0.09 23)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D49
oklch(49.2% 0.083 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3634
oklch(37.7% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#C99490 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) | #9E9B90 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48E93 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99490
#C99490
oklch(71.6% 0.065 23.7)
- #71B0B6
#71B0B6
oklch(71.7% 0.065 203.5)
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 #C99490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #C99490 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.