#C27178
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.9% 0.103 14.8), rgb(194, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#C27178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27178 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.103 14.8) |
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 #C27178 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27178 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C27178 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C27178 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C91
oklch(70.7% 0.081 14.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C27178
oklch(63.9% 0.103 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA555E
oklch(55.5% 0.111 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#92454E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#773940
oklch(42.7% 0.087 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#603236
oklch(37.7% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D20
oklch(26.8% 0.043 13.2)
#C27178 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) | #807E78 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948E76 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D06874 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27178
#C27178
oklch(63.9% 0.103 14.8)
- #219F9F
#219F9F
oklch(63.9% 0.102 194.9)
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 #C27178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.005
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
Use #C27178 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.