#C08295
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.5% 0.08 359.5), rgb(192, 130, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#C08295 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08295 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 130, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.08 359.5) |
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 #C08295 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C08295 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08295 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08295 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08295
oklch(67.5% 0.08 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E87
oklch(63.1% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75571
oklch(55.6% 0.112 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F455F
oklch(49.2% 0.104 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#74394D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#C08295 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) | #8A8D96 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999894 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7F88 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08295
#C08295
oklch(67.5% 0.08 359.5)
- #5AA798
#5AA798
oklch(67.4% 0.08 179.6)
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 #C08295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
Use #C08295 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.