#C16F8A
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64% 0.108 359.5), rgb(193, 111, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#C16F8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16F8A |
| RGB | rgb(193, 111, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.108 359.5) |
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 #C16F8A | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16F8A | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16F8A text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16F8A text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.086 359.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16F8A
oklch(64% 0.108 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95371
oklch(55.6% 0.117 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#91435F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#76384D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3040
oklch(37.6% 0.071 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#C16F8A 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) | #7B7F8B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8D88 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD6A79 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16F8A
#C16F8A
oklch(64% 0.108 359.5)
- #24A18E
#24A18E
oklch(63.9% 0.108 179.7)
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 #C16F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #C16F8A 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.