#C2806D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.3% 0.087 36.8), rgb(194, 128, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#C2806D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2806D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 128, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.087 36.8) |
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 #C2806D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2806D | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2806D text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2806D text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 37)
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Step 400
400
#C79283
oklch(70.7% 0.068 36.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C2806D
oklch(66.3% 0.087 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35E4B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3C
oklch(49% 0.088 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#714032
oklch(42.7% 0.072 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C362C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#C2806D 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) | #90886B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F966C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0767B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2806D
#C2806D
oklch(66.3% 0.087 36.8)
- #4CA0B6
#4CA0B6
oklch(66.2% 0.087 217.4)
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 #C2806D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #C2806D 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.