#C0888E
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.4% 0.069 12), rgb(192, 136, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C0888E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0888E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 136, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.069 12) |
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 #C0888E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C0888E | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0888E text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0888E text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0888E
oklch(68.4% 0.069 12)
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Step 500
500
#B8737B
oklch(63.1% 0.088 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35A64
oklch(55.5% 0.096 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A53
oklch(49.2% 0.09 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D44
oklch(42.8% 0.074 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#C0888E 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) | #91908E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9B8D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB838A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0888E
#C0888E
oklch(68.4% 0.069 12)
- #64A7A4
#64A7A4
oklch(68.3% 0.069 192)
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 #C0888E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
Use #C0888E 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.