#C28684
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.9% 0.074 21.3), rgb(194, 134, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C28684 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28684 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 134, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.074 21.3) |
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 #C28684 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28684 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28684 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28684 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28684
oklch(67.9% 0.074 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7270
oklch(63.2% 0.094 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75958
oklch(55.6% 0.103 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4848
oklch(49% 0.096 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#743C3B
oklch(42.6% 0.079 22)
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Step 900
900
#5E3433
oklch(37.7% 0.061 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.039 20)
#C28684 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) | #928E84 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A83 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7F86 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28684
#C28684
oklch(67.9% 0.074 21.3)
- #5CA6AB
#5CA6AB
oklch(67.9% 0.074 201.2)
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 #C28684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C28684 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.