#C0809C
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.3% 0.087 351.8), rgb(192, 128, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#C0809C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0809C |
| RGB | rgb(192, 128, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.087 351.8) |
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 #C0809C | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C0809C | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0809C text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0809C text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0809C
oklch(67.3% 0.087 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C91
oklch(63.1% 0.111 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7537B
oklch(55.7% 0.12 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4367
oklch(49.1% 0.111 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#743754
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#C0809C 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) | #868C9D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96979A | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97E8A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0809C
#C0809C
oklch(67.3% 0.087 351.8)
- #59A890
#59A890
oklch(67.4% 0.087 171.7)
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 #C0809C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #C0809C 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.