#C28E95
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.9% 0.064 9.9), rgb(194, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#C28E95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28E95 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.064 9.9) |
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 #C28E95 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28E95 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28E95 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28E95 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BB
oklch(81% 0.039 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28E95
oklch(69.9% 0.064 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#B5757E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D67
oklch(55.7% 0.088 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#884C56
oklch(49% 0.082 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F46
oklch(42.8% 0.067 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A353B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#C28E95 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) | #969695 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29F94 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8A90 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28E95
#C28E95
oklch(69.9% 0.064 9.9)
- #6EABA7
#6EABA7
oklch(69.9% 0.063 190.5)
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 #C28E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.009
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.014
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #C28E95 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.