#C36471
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.8% 0.122 12.7), rgb(195, 100, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#C36471 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36471 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 100, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.122 12.7) |
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 #C36471 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36471 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36471 text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36471 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58890
oklch(70.8% 0.095 13)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36471
oklch(61.8% 0.122 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#993E4D
oklch(49.1% 0.122 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D343F
oklch(42.8% 0.102 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#652E36
oklch(37.8% 0.079 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#C36471 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) | #777571 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E886F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D25969 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36471
#C36471
oklch(61.8% 0.122 12.7)
- #009997
#009997
oklch(61.8% 0.106 193.1)
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 #C36471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.017
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.055
Use #C36471 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.