#C06282
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.6% 0.125 359.8), rgb(192, 98, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#C06282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C06282 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 98, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.125 359.8) |
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 #C06282 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C06282 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C06282 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C06282 text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BF
oklch(81% 0.061 360)
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Step 400
400
#D3869E
oklch(70.6% 0.099 359.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C06282
oklch(61.6% 0.125 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04C70
oklch(55.6% 0.135 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#973C5E
oklch(49% 0.127 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B334D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#C06282 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) | #707583 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888780 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD5B6E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C06282
#C06282
oklch(61.6% 0.125 359.8)
- #009A87
#009A87
oklch(61.5% 0.112 179.9)
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 #C06282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
Use #C06282 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.