#C9998E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.5% 0.06 33.2), rgb(201, 153, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C9998E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9998E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 153, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.06 33.2) |
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 #C9998E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9998E | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9998E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9998E text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5D0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 36)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.038 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9998E
oklch(72.5% 0.06 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3786B
oklch(63% 0.077 33)
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Step 600
600
#9E6153
oklch(55.7% 0.083 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#875043
oklch(49.2% 0.077 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4138
oklch(42.6% 0.065 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#593830
oklch(37.8% 0.05 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#C9998E 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) | #A49E8D | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49396 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9998E
#C9998E
oklch(72.5% 0.06 33.2)
- #79B1BD
#79B1BD
oklch(72.6% 0.061 212.5)
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 #C9998E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #C9998E 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.