#C16281
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.7% 0.126 0.7), rgb(193, 98, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C16281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16281 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.126 0.7) |
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 #C16281 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16281 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16281 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16281 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3869D
oklch(70.6% 0.098 0.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16281
oklch(61.7% 0.126 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#983C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B324C
oklch(42.6% 0.105 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.082 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#C16281 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) | #717582 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89877F | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF5B6D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16281
#C16281
oklch(61.7% 0.126 0.7)
- #009B89
#009B89
oklch(61.8% 0.112 180.7)
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 #C16281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
Use #C16281 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.