#C07372
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.9% 0.098 20.9), rgb(192, 115, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#C07372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C07372 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 115, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.098 20.9) |
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 #C07372 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C07372 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C07372 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C07372 text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 21.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C07372
oklch(63.9% 0.098 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95858
oklch(55.7% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#904848
oklch(49.1% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#753B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#C07372 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) | #837F72 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968E71 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE6A73 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C07372
#C07372
oklch(63.9% 0.098 20.9)
- #2C9DA4
#2C9DA4
oklch(63.8% 0.097 201.2)
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 #C07372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.011
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
Use #C07372 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.