#C16A8A
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(63.2% 0.116 357.5), rgb(193, 106, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#C16A8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16A8A |
| RGB | rgb(193, 106, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.116 357.5) |
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 #C16A8A | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16A8A | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16A8A text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16A8A text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CF89A1
oklch(70.8% 0.09 357.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16A8A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5074
oklch(55.7% 0.127 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#934061
oklch(49.1% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#C16A8A 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) | #767B8B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8B88 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD6575 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16A8A
#C16A8A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 357.5)
- #03A089
#03A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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 #C16A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #C16A8A 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.