#C36283
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62% 0.129 360), rgb(195, 98, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#C36283 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36283 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 98, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62% 0.129 360) |
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 #C36283 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36283 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36283 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36283 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D4869E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 0)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36283
oklch(62% 0.129 360)
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Step 600
600
#B24A70
oklch(55.6% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#993B5E
oklch(49.2% 0.13 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C314D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#C36283 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) | #717684 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8881 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15B6E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36283
#C36283
oklch(62% 0.129 360)
- #009C89
#009C89
oklch(62.1% 0.113 180.1)
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 #C36283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
Use #C36283 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.