#C2897A
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.074 35.3), rgb(194, 137, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C2897A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2897A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 137, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.074 35.3) |
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 #C2897A | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2897A | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2897A text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2897A text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2897A
oklch(68.3% 0.074 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7462
oklch(63.1% 0.094 35)
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Step 600
600
#A65C49
oklch(55.6% 0.102 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3A
oklch(49% 0.095 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#C2897A 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) | #969079 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B7A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8185 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2897A
#C2897A
oklch(68.3% 0.074 35.3)
- #60A5B6
#60A5B6
oklch(68.3% 0.074 215.4)
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 #C2897A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #C2897A 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.