#C27F99
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.089 354.9), rgb(194, 127, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#C27F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27F99 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 127, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.089 354.9) |
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 #C27F99 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27F99 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27F99 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27F99 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27F99
oklch(67.3% 0.089 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.114 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5177
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 700
700
#914164
oklch(49% 0.115 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#763652
oklch(42.7% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#603044
oklch(37.8% 0.074 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#C27F99 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) | #868C9A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979797 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7C88 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27F99
#C27F99
oklch(67.3% 0.089 354.9)
- #54A893
#54A893
oklch(67.3% 0.088 175.1)
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 #C27F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #C27F99 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.