#C0858D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.8% 0.073 10.3), rgb(192, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C0858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0858D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.073 10.3) |
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 #C0858D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C0858D | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0858D text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0858D text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0858D
oklch(67.8% 0.073 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA717C
oklch(63.1% 0.093 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55865
oklch(55.5% 0.102 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4854
oklch(49.1% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#733B45
oklch(42.6% 0.079 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D333A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#C0858D 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) | #8F8E8D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8088 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0858D
#C0858D
oklch(67.8% 0.073 10.3)
- #5EA6A2
#5EA6A2
oklch(67.7% 0.073 191)
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 #C0858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
Use #C0858D 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.