#C16169
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.9% 0.123 16.2), rgb(193, 97, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#C16169 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16169 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 97, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 44%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.123 16.2) |
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 #C16169 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16169 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16169 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16169 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6888C
oklch(70.8% 0.096 16.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16169
oklch(60.9% 0.123 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44D58
oklch(55.6% 0.134 16)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D48
oklch(49% 0.125 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D333B
oklch(42.6% 0.103 16)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#C16169 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) | #757269 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8567 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15564 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16169
#C16169
oklch(60.9% 0.123 16.2)
- #009697
#009697
oklch(61% 0.104 195.6)
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 #C16169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
Use #C16169 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.