#C16668
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.6% 0.116 19.7), rgb(193, 102, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C16668 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16668 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 102, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 42%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.116 19.7) |
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 #C16668 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16668 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16668 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16668 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38989
oklch(70.6% 0.091 19.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16668
oklch(61.6% 0.116 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#B15054
oklch(55.5% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#984145
oklch(49.2% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3639
oklch(42.8% 0.098 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F31
oklch(37.7% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#C16668 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) | #797568 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908866 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15A67 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16668
#C16668
oklch(61.6% 0.116 19.7)
- #00989D
#00989D
oklch(61.7% 0.105 198.9)
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 #C16668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.019
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.049
Use #C16668 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.