#C16672
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.116 12.7), rgb(193, 102, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#C16672 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16672 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 102, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.116 12.7) |
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 #C16672 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16672 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16672 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16672 text on black | 5.41:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38991
oklch(70.8% 0.091 12.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16672
oklch(61.9% 0.116 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0505E
oklch(55.6% 0.126 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#97404E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#C16672 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) | #787672 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8870 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D05C6A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16672
#C16672
oklch(61.9% 0.116 12.7)
- #009997
#009997
oklch(61.8% 0.106 193.1)
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 #C16672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.055
Use #C16672 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.