#C27995
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.1% 0.097 355.5), rgb(194, 121, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#C27995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27995 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 121, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.097 355.5) |
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 #C27995 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27995 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C27995 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27995 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.076 356.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C27995
oklch(66.1% 0.097 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35776
oklch(55.6% 0.106 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4763
oklch(49% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#C27995 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) | #828796 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949393 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7683 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27995
#C27995
oklch(66.1% 0.097 355.5)
- #45A690
#45A690
oklch(66.1% 0.097 175.8)
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 #C27995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #C27995 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.