#C26675
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.1% 0.118 10.8), rgb(194, 102, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#C26675 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C26675 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 102, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 43%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.118 10.8) |
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 #C26675 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C26675 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C26675 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C26675 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C26675
oklch(62.1% 0.118 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14F61
oklch(55.7% 0.128 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F50
oklch(49.2% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3542
oklch(42.7% 0.098 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#642F38
oklch(37.9% 0.077 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#C26675 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) | #777775 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8973 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15C6B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C26675
#C26675
oklch(62.1% 0.118 10.8)
- #009A96
#009A96
oklch(62% 0.107 191.5)
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 #C26675, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.055
Use #C26675 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.