#C36688
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.8% 0.124 358.1), rgb(195, 102, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#C36688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36688 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 102, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.124 358.1) |
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 #C36688 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36688 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36688 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36688 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#D287A0
oklch(70.7% 0.097 358.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36688
oklch(62.8% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D73
oklch(55.6% 0.134 358)
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Step 700
700
#963D60
oklch(49.1% 0.125 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#C36688 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) | #737989 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8A86 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D06072 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36688
#C36688
oklch(62.8% 0.124 358.1)
- #009F89
#009F89
oklch(62.9% 0.115 178.2)
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 #C36688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.061
Use #C36688 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.