#C28069
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.2% 0.089 40), rgb(194, 128, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#C28069 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28069 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 128, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 42%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.089 40) |
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 #C28069 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28069 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28069 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28069 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#C79280
oklch(70.6% 0.07 39.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C28069
oklch(66.2% 0.089 40)
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Step 600
600
#A35E46
oklch(55.5% 0.097 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E38
oklch(49.1% 0.089 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#71402F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3729
oklch(37.8% 0.058 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#C28069 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) | #908867 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09668 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1757A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28069
#C28069
oklch(66.2% 0.089 40)
- #4BA0B9
#4BA0B9
oklch(66.3% 0.089 219.9)
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 #C28069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.050
Use #C28069 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.