#C28577
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.4% 0.079 33.4), rgb(194, 133, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#C28577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 33°. 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 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28577 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.079 33.4) |
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 #C28577 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28577 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28577 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28577 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28577
oklch(67.4% 0.079 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7261
oklch(63.1% 0.1 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95948
oklch(55.5% 0.109 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#914939
oklch(49.1% 0.101 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#763C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#C28577 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) | #938D76 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19976 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7C81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28577
#C28577
oklch(67.4% 0.079 33.4)
- #58A3B4
#58A3B4
oklch(67.4% 0.078 214.2)
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 #C28577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #C28577 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.