#C28296
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.7% 0.083 359.2), rgb(194, 130, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C28296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28296 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 130, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.083 359.2) |
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 #C28296 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28296 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28296 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28296 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28296
oklch(67.7% 0.083 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D88
oklch(63.1% 0.106 359)
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Step 600
600
#A85471
oklch(55.6% 0.115 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#90445F
oklch(49.1% 0.107 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#75384E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#C28296 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) | #8A8D97 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999895 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7F89 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28296
#C28296
oklch(67.7% 0.083 359.2)
- #58A899
#58A899
oklch(67.6% 0.082 180)
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 #C28296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #C28296 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.