#C16089
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.6% 0.132 355), rgb(193, 96, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#C16089 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16089 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.132 355) |
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 #C16089 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16089 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16089 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16089 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D485A4
oklch(70.8% 0.104 355)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16089
oklch(61.6% 0.132 355)
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Step 600
600
#B14977
oklch(55.5% 0.144 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#983A64
oklch(49.1% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3152
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C44
oklch(37.8% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#C16089 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) | #6D758A | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868687 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE5B6F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16089
#C16089
oklch(61.6% 0.132 355)
- #009B81
#009B81
oklch(61.6% 0.116 175.1)
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 #C16089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
Use #C16089 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.