#C9999A
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.058 17.2), rgb(201, 153, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#C9999A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9999A |
| RGB | rgb(201, 153, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.058 17.2) |
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 #C9999A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9999A | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9999A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9999A text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9999A
oklch(72.8% 0.058 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27779
oklch(63.1% 0.074 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6062
oklch(55.7% 0.08 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#864F51
oklch(49.2% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4143
oklch(42.8% 0.061 17)
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Step 900
900
#583738
oklch(37.6% 0.047 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#C9999A 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) | #A1A09A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3959A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9999A
#C9999A
oklch(72.8% 0.058 17.2)
- #7CB3B4
#7CB3B4
oklch(72.9% 0.057 197.4)
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 #C9999A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #C9999A 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.