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#c9688d color: Old Geranium

#c9688d is rgb(201, 104, 141) in RGB and oklch(64.032% 0.12929 357.203) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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337°
100%

64%
0.129
357°
  • Pink
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 21%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.59:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.85:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #c9688d

#c9688d is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 357°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Old Geranium (#c66787). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More medium pink colors

Lighter: #c9688d mixed with white

  1. c9688d
  2. d07798
  3. d686a3
  4. dc95ae
  5. e2a4b9
  6. e8b3c4
  7. edc2d0
  8. f2d1dc
  9. f7e0e7
  10. fbf0f3

Darker: #c9688d mixed with black

  1. c9688d
  2. ae597a
  3. 954b67
  4. 7c3e55
  5. 643044
  6. 4c2433
  7. 361823
  8. 220c14
  9. 0f0407
  10. 020001

Calmer: #c9688d with less saturation

  1. c9688d
  2. c46c8d
  3. be718d
  4. b9758d
  5. b3788d
  6. ad7c8d
  7. a7808c
  8. a1838c
  9. 9a868c
  10. 93898c

Questions about #c9688d

What color is #c9688d?

#c9688d is soft pink. The closest named color is Old Geranium. In RGB it is rgb(201, 104, 141), in HSL hsl(337.11, 47.32%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.032% 0.12929 357.203).

What colors go well with #c9688d?

The complementary color of #c9688d is #00a58b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b56eb5 and #cf6a60. The triadic partners are #87962c and #2496d0.

Is white or black text more readable on #c9688d?

White text reads better on #c9688d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c9688d a warm or cool color?

#c9688d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 357 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.129.