#C16E8A
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.8% 0.11 359.1), rgb(193, 110, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#C16E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16E8A |
| RGB | rgb(193, 110, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.11 359.1) |
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 #C16E8A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16E8A | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16E8A text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16E8A text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.086 359.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16E8A
oklch(63.8% 0.11 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5272
oklch(55.6% 0.12 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#91425F
oklch(49% 0.111 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#76374E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#C16E8A 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) | #7A7E8B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8D88 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD6978 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16E8A
#C16E8A
oklch(63.8% 0.11 359.1)
- #20A18D
#20A18D
oklch(63.8% 0.11 179.1)
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 #C16E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #C16E8A 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.