#C0897D
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.1% 0.07 32.7), rgb(192, 137, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C0897D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0897D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 137, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.07 32.7) |
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 #C0897D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C0897D | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0897D text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0897D text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0897D
oklch(68.1% 0.07 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97566
oklch(63.1% 0.089 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3F
oklch(49.2% 0.091 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#723F34
oklch(42.7% 0.074 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D362D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#C0897D 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) | #95907C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8286 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0897D
#C0897D
oklch(68.1% 0.07 32.7)
- #62A4B2
#62A4B2
oklch(68% 0.07 212.7)
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 #C0897D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #C0897D 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.