#C27686
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.2% 0.097 6.5), rgb(194, 118, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#C27686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27686 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 118, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.097 6.5) |
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 #C27686 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27686 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C27686 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C27686 text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D99
oklch(70.7% 0.076 6.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C27686
oklch(65.2% 0.097 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65769
oklch(55.6% 0.105 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4758
oklch(49.1% 0.097 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#743B48
oklch(42.8% 0.081 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E333C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#C27686 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) | #828386 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959184 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF707C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27686
#C27686
oklch(65.2% 0.097 6.5)
- #38A399
#38A399
oklch(65.2% 0.097 186.3)
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 #C27686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
Use #C27686 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.