#C9999D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.058 13), rgb(201, 153, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#C9999D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9999D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 153, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.058 13) |
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 #C9999D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9999D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9999D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9999D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8BA
oklch(81% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9999D
oklch(72.9% 0.058 13)
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Step 500
500
#B1777D
oklch(63.1% 0.073 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F66
oklch(55.5% 0.08 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#864E55
oklch(49.1% 0.076 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D4045
oklch(42.7% 0.063 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#58373A
oklch(37.7% 0.047 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#C9999D 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) | #A1A09D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3959B | 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°).
- #C9999D
#C9999D
oklch(72.9% 0.058 13)
- #7CB3B1
#7CB3B1
oklch(72.8% 0.058 193.1)
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 #C9999D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #C9999D 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.