#C16477
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.7% 0.12 8.3), rgb(193, 100, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C16477 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16477 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 100, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.12 8.3) |
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 #C16477 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16477 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16477 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16477 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1B9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38895
oklch(70.7% 0.093 8.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16477
oklch(61.7% 0.12 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14E64
oklch(55.6% 0.13 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#983E53
oklch(49.1% 0.122 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#C16477 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) | #757677 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8775 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF5B6B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16477
#C16477
oklch(61.7% 0.12 8.3)
- #009991
#009991
oklch(61.5% 0.107 188.3)
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 #C16477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #C16477 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.