#C26286
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62% 0.129 357.8), rgb(194, 98, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#C26286 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C26286 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 98, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62% 0.129 357.8) |
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 #C26286 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C26286 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C26286 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C26286 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C26286
oklch(62% 0.129 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14B73
oklch(55.7% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#983B61
oklch(49.1% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B324F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#C26286 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) | #707687 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898884 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF5C6F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C26286
#C26286
oklch(62% 0.129 357.8)
- #009C86
#009C86
oklch(62% 0.114 178)
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 #C26286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.060
Use #C26286 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.