Color #C98A7E Color / Colour Code #C98A7E
This page shows the hex color code for color #c98a7e (#C98A7E). The colour is a red tone with 41% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C98A7E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C98A7E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C98A7E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 10 with its complement at 190 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C98A7E
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C98A7E
Design Use Cases for #C98A7E
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #C98A7E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #C98A7E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#C98A7E falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C98A7E (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c98a7e, #7ebcc9);
CSS Code for #C98A7E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #C98A7E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C98A7E (#C98A7E)
#C98A7E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 201 red, 138 green, and 126 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 41% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C98A7E is 155/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 37% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C98A7E against white is 2.83:1 and against black is 7.42:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.42:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7EBCC9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C98A7E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C97E97 and #C9B07E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C98A7E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C98A7E?
- #C98A7E is Color #C98A7E, a red color (colour) with RGB(201, 138, 126), HSL(10, 41%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 37%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 155/255.
- Is #C98A7E accessible for text?
- Against white, #C98A7E has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.42:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C98A7E?
- The complementary colour is #7EBCC9 (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C97E97 and #C9B07E. The triadic palette adds #7EC98A and #8A7EC9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C98A7E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c98a7e; or rgb(201, 138, 126); or hsl(10, 41%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 41% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.