#C06288
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.8% 0.127 355.9), rgb(192, 98, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#C06288 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C06288 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 98, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.127 355.9) |
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 #C06288 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C06288 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C06288 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C06288 text on black | 5.34:1 | 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
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D286A3
oklch(70.7% 0.1 355.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C06288
oklch(61.8% 0.127 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04B76
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356)
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Step 700
700
#973C63
oklch(49.2% 0.129 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3251
oklch(42.6% 0.106 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#C06288 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) | #6F7689 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878786 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD5D70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C06288
#C06288
oklch(61.8% 0.127 355.9)
- #009C83
#009C83
oklch(61.9% 0.116 175.9)
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 #C06288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
Use #C06288 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.