#C28573
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.4% 0.08 37.1), rgb(194, 133, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#C28573 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28573 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 39%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.08 37.1) |
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 #C28573 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28573 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28573 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28573 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28573
oklch(67.4% 0.08 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF725C
oklch(63.1% 0.103 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5942
oklch(55.6% 0.112 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#924934
oklch(49.2% 0.104 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#763C2B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#603427
oklch(37.7% 0.067 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#C28573 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) | #938C72 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29972 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07C80 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28573
#C28573
oklch(67.4% 0.08 37.1)
- #57A3B7
#57A3B7
oklch(67.4% 0.081 217)
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 #C28573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #C28573 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.