#C28773
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.7% 0.079 39.5), rgb(194, 135, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C28773 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28773 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 135, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 39%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.079 39.5) |
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 #C28773 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28773 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28773 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28773 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#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
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28773
oklch(67.7% 0.079 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD735A
oklch(63% 0.101 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85B40
oklch(55.6% 0.109 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#904A32
oklch(49% 0.101 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#753D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#C28773 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) | #958E71 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A73 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07E82 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28773
#C28773
oklch(67.7% 0.079 39.5)
- #5BA3B9
#5BA3B9
oklch(67.7% 0.079 219.9)
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 #C28773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
Use #C28773 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.