#C17396
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65% 0.107 352.1), rgb(193, 115, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#C17396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17396 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 115, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.107 352.1) |
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 #C17396 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17396 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C17396 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C17396 text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.052 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 352.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C17396
oklch(65% 0.107 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#A6547A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4467
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#733854
oklch(42.6% 0.09 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#C17396 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) | #7B8397 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9094 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC707F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17396
#C17396
oklch(65% 0.107 352.1)
- #38A488
#38A488
oklch(65% 0.107 172.3)
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 #C17396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
Use #C17396 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.