#C28281
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.1% 0.08 20.4), rgb(194, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#C28281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28281 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.08 20.4) |
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 #C28281 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28281 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28281 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28281 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28281
oklch(67.1% 0.08 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F6F
oklch(63% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5657
oklch(55.5% 0.11 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#924648
oklch(49.1% 0.103 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#C28281 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) | #8E8B81 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9780 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7B82 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28281
#C28281
oklch(67.1% 0.08 20.4)
- #53A5A9
#53A5A9
oklch(67.2% 0.08 199.6)
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 #C28281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.012
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
Use #C28281 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.