#C9999E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.058 11.6), rgb(201, 153, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#C9999E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9999E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 153, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.058 11.6) |
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 #C9999E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9999E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9999E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9999E text on black | 8.53:1 | 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
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8BA
oklch(81% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9999E
oklch(72.9% 0.058 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#B1777E
oklch(63.1% 0.073 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F67
oklch(55.5% 0.08 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#854E56
oklch(49% 0.075 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4046
oklch(42.7% 0.063 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#58373B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#C9999E 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) | #A1A09E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2959B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9999E
#C9999E
oklch(72.9% 0.058 11.6)
- #7CB4B0
#7CB4B0
oklch(73% 0.059 190.3)
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 #C9999E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #C9999E 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.