#C08598
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.076 358.4), rgb(192, 133, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C08598 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08598 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 133, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.076 358.4) |
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 #C08598 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C08598 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08598 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08598 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08598
oklch(68.1% 0.076 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97089
oklch(63.1% 0.097 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45773
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358)
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Step 700
700
#8C4760
oklch(49.1% 0.098 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#723A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.082 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3341
oklch(37.8% 0.063 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#C08598 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) | #8C8F99 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9997 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA828B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08598
#C08598
oklch(68.1% 0.076 358.4)
- #61A899
#61A899
oklch(68% 0.076 178.8)
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 #C08598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
Use #C08598 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.