#C08579
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.3% 0.076 31.9), rgb(192, 133, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C08579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08579 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 133, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.076 31.9) |
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 #C08579 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C08579 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08579 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08579 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.047 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08579
oklch(67.3% 0.076 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7364
oklch(63.2% 0.097 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 32)
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Step 700
700
#904A3D
oklch(49.2% 0.097 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#753D32
oklch(42.8% 0.081 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#C08579 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) | #928C78 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09878 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7D82 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08579
#C08579
oklch(67.3% 0.076 31.9)
- #5AA3B1
#5AA3B1
oklch(67.3% 0.076 211.4)
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 #C08579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #C08579 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.