#C08E95
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.7% 0.061 9.5), rgb(192, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#C08E95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08E95 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.061 9.5) |
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 #C08E95 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08E95 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08E95 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08E95 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08E95
oklch(69.7% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#B3757F
oklch(63% 0.079 9)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E68
oklch(55.7% 0.084 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#874D57
oklch(49.1% 0.079 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F47
oklch(42.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#59363C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#C08E95 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) | #969695 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19E94 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98A90 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08E95
#C08E95
oklch(69.7% 0.061 9.5)
- #70AAA5
#70AAA5
oklch(69.7% 0.061 189)
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 #C08E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.010
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.012
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #C08E95 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.