#C2887E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.073 30), rgb(194, 136, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C2887E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2887E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 136, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.073 30) |
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 #C2887E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2887E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2887E text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2887E text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 30)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2887E
oklch(68.2% 0.073 30)
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Step 500
500
#BB7367
oklch(63% 0.094 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4F
oklch(55.7% 0.102 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A40
oklch(49.1% 0.095 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#743D35
oklch(42.7% 0.079 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#C2887E 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) | #958F7D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8085 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2887E
#C2887E
oklch(68.2% 0.073 30)
- #5FA5B2
#5FA5B2
oklch(68.1% 0.073 210.8)
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 #C2887E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #C2887E 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.