#C16A73
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.5% 0.111 14.2), rgb(193, 106, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#C16A73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16A73 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 106, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.111 14.2) |
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 #C16A73 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16A73 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16A73 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16A73 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18A90
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16A73
oklch(62.5% 0.111 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE525D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#95424D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 14)
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Step 800
800
#79373F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#623036
oklch(37.7% 0.072 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#C16A73 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) | #7B7973 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908A71 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0606D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16A73
#C16A73
oklch(62.5% 0.111 14.2)
- #009B9B
#009B9B
oklch(62.4% 0.107 194.8)
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 #C16A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.021
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #C16A73 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.