#C07379
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.1% 0.097 15.1), rgb(192, 115, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#C07379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C07379 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 115, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.097 15.1) |
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 #C07379 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C07379 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C07379 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C07379 text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D91
oklch(70.7% 0.077 15)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C07379
oklch(64.1% 0.097 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8575F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#90474E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B40
oklch(42.8% 0.081 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#C07379 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) | #828079 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948E78 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE6B75 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C07379
#C07379
oklch(64.1% 0.097 15.1)
- #2E9F9F
#2E9F9F
oklch(64.2% 0.098 195)
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 #C07379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.001
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
Use #C07379 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.