#C26D73
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.2% 0.108 16.1), rgb(194, 109, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#C26D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C26D73 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 109, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.108 16.1) |
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 #C26D73 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C26D73 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C26D73 text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C26D73 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 16.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C26D73
oklch(63.2% 0.108 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD535B
oklch(55.5% 0.118 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#94434B
oklch(49% 0.109 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#79383E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 16)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#C26D73 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) | #7E7B73 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938C71 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1636F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C26D73
#C26D73
oklch(63.2% 0.108 16.1)
- #009D9F
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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 #C26D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
Use #C26D73 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.