#C06287
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.7% 0.127 356.6), rgb(192, 98, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C06287 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C06287 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 98, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.127 356.6) |
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 #C06287 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C06287 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C06287 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C06287 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C1
oklch(81% 0.062 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#D286A2
oklch(70.6% 0.099 356.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C06287
oklch(61.7% 0.127 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#973C62
oklch(49.1% 0.128 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3250
oklch(42.6% 0.106 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#C06287 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) | #6F7688 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878785 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD5C70 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C06287
#C06287
oklch(61.7% 0.127 356.6)
- #009B83
#009B83
oklch(61.6% 0.115 176.5)
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 #C06287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.063
Use #C06287 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.