#C1628E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.1% 0.131 352.5), rgb(193, 98, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#C1628E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1628E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 98, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.131 352.5) |
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 #C1628E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C1628E | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1628E text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1628E text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D285A7
oklch(70.6% 0.103 352)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#C1628E
oklch(62.1% 0.131 352.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AF4A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.142 352.5)
-
Step 700
700
#963B68
oklch(49.1% 0.132 352.3)
-
Step 800
800
#7A3155
oklch(42.6% 0.11 352)
-
Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#C1628E 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) | #6D778F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86888C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD5E72 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1628E
#C1628E
oklch(62.1% 0.131 352.5)
- #009D7F
#009D7F
oklch(62% 0.119 172.8)
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 #C1628E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
Use #C1628E 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.