#C16F8D
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(64.1% 0.109 357.3), rgb(193, 111, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#C16F8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16F8D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 111, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.109 357.3) |
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 #C16F8D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16F8D | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16F8D text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16F8D text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 357)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16F8D
oklch(64.1% 0.109 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95374
oklch(55.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#914361
oklch(49.2% 0.11 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#75374F
oklch(42.6% 0.091 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#C16F8D 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) | #7A7F8E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8E8B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD6A7A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16F8D
#C16F8D
oklch(64.1% 0.109 357.3)
- #26A28B
#26A28B
oklch(64.1% 0.11 176.8)
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 #C16F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #C16F8D 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.