#C16E73
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.2% 0.105 16.7), rgb(193, 110, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#C16E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.74:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16E73 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 110, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.105 16.7) |
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 #C16E73 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16E73 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16E73 text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16E73 text on black | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8E
oklch(70.8% 0.082 17.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16E73
oklch(63.2% 0.105 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC545B
oklch(55.6% 0.115 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#93444B
oklch(49% 0.107 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#78393E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#C16E73 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) | #7E7C73 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C71 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF6470 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16E73
#C16E73
oklch(63.2% 0.105 16.7)
- #0F9D9F
#0F9D9F
oklch(63.2% 0.105 196.4)
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 #C16E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
Use #C16E73 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.