#C27489
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(64.9% 0.101 2.9), rgb(194, 116, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#C27489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.15:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27489 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 116, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 39%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.101 2.9) |
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 #C27489 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27489 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C27489 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C27489 text on black | 6.15:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 2.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C27489
oklch(64.9% 0.101 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7566D
oklch(55.7% 0.109 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F455B
oklch(49% 0.103 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#743A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D24
oklch(26.8% 0.042 2.9)
#C27489 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) | #80828A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939087 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE6E7B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27489
#C27489
oklch(64.9% 0.101 2.9)
- #33A395
#33A395
oklch(65% 0.101 183.1)
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 #C27489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
Use #C27489 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.