#C0809A
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.3% 0.086 353.6), rgb(192, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#C0809A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0809A |
| RGB | rgb(192, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.086 353.6) |
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 #C0809A | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C0809A | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0809A text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0809A text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0809A
oklch(67.3% 0.086 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C8E
oklch(63% 0.109 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75378
oklch(55.6% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4365
oklch(49.1% 0.11 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3044
oklch(37.6% 0.072 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#C0809A 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) | #878C9B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969798 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7E89 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0809A
#C0809A
oklch(67.3% 0.086 353.6)
- #58A792
#58A792
oklch(67.2% 0.085 174.3)
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 #C0809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #C0809A 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.