#C08A7E
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.3% 0.069 32.9), rgb(192, 138, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C08A7E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08A7E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 138, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.069 32.9) |
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 #C08A7E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C08A7E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08A7E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08A7E text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08A7E
oklch(68.3% 0.069 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87567
oklch(63% 0.088 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C3F
oklch(49% 0.09 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#723F34
oklch(42.7% 0.074 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C362E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#C08A7E 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) | #96907D | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8387 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08A7E
#C08A7E
oklch(68.3% 0.069 32.9)
- #64A5B3
#64A5B3
oklch(68.4% 0.069 212.9)
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 #C08A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #C08A7E 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.