#C36779
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.5% 0.118 8.7), rgb(195, 103, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#C36779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36779 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 103, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.118 8.7) |
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 #C36779 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36779 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36779 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36779 text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38895
oklch(70.7% 0.093 8.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36779
oklch(62.5% 0.118 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04F64
oklch(55.6% 0.128 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#973F53
oklch(49.1% 0.119 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3544
oklch(42.8% 0.098 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#C36779 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) | #787879 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8A77 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15E6E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36779
#C36779
oklch(62.5% 0.118 8.7)
- #009C94
#009C94
oklch(62.4% 0.108 188.4)
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 #C36779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
Use #C36779 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.