#C36D86
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.8% 0.112 2.1), rgb(195, 109, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#C36D86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36D86 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 109, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.112 2.1) |
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 #C36D86 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36D86 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36D86 text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36D86 text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 1)
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Step 400
400
#CF899C
oklch(70.6% 0.089 1.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36D86
oklch(63.8% 0.112 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC516D
oklch(55.6% 0.122 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#93415B
oklch(49% 0.114 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#78364B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#61303E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 3)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#C36D86 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) | #7A7D87 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908D84 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D06776 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36D86
#C36D86
oklch(63.8% 0.112 2.1)
- #0EA191
#0EA191
oklch(63.7% 0.112 182.5)
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 #C36D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #C36D86 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.