#C36376
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.8% 0.124 8.9), rgb(195, 99, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C36376 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36376 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 99, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.124 8.9) |
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 #C36376 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36376 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36376 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36376 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58794
oklch(70.7% 0.097 9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36376
oklch(61.8% 0.124 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34C63
oklch(55.6% 0.135 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#993D52
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3343
oklch(42.8% 0.104 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#C36376 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) | #757576 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8874 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2596A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36376
#C36376
oklch(61.8% 0.124 8.9)
- #009A92
#009A92
oklch(61.8% 0.107 188.3)
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 #C36376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
Use #C36376 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.