#C9958F
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.8% 0.064 26.2), rgb(201, 149, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#C9958F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9958F |
| RGB | rgb(201, 149, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.064 26.2) |
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 #C9958F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9958F | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9958F text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9958F text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9958F
oklch(71.8% 0.064 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#B6766F
oklch(63.1% 0.082 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15E58
oklch(55.6% 0.089 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#894D48
oklch(49% 0.082 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#70403B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3633
oklch(37.7% 0.054 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#35201E
oklch(27% 0.033 25.5)
#C9958F 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) | #9F9C8E | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48F94 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9958F
#C9958F
oklch(71.8% 0.064 26.2)
- #73B0B8
#73B0B8
oklch(71.9% 0.064 206.3)
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 #C9958F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #C9958F 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.