#C99596
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72% 0.063 17.5), rgb(201, 149, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C99596 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99596 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 149, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.063 17.5) |
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 #C99596 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99596 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99596 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99596 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99596
oklch(72% 0.063 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57577
oklch(63% 0.081 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#A05D60
oklch(55.5% 0.088 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#894D50
oklch(49.2% 0.081 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F41
oklch(42.6% 0.067 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3637
oklch(37.7% 0.052 18)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#C99596 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) | #9E9C96 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA695 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49096 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99596
#C99596
oklch(72% 0.063 17.5)
- #74B1B2
#74B1B2
oklch(71.9% 0.063 197.2)
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 #C99596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #C99596 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.