#C08472
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.9% 0.079 37.4), rgb(192, 132, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#C08472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08472 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 132, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.079 37.4) |
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 #C08472 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C08472 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08472 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08472 text on black | 6.78:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08472
oklch(66.9% 0.079 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE735C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95A42
oklch(55.6% 0.11 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#914934
oklch(49% 0.103 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#763D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3427
oklch(37.6% 0.066 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#C08472 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) | #928B71 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09772 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7B7F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08472
#C08472
oklch(66.9% 0.079 37.4)
- #57A1B5
#57A1B5
oklch(66.9% 0.079 217.5)
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 #C08472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #C08472 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.