#C36E73
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(63.4% 0.108 16.8), rgb(195, 110, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#C36E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.79:1 |
| White text | 3.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36E73 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 110, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 41%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.108 16.8) |
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 #C36E73 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36E73 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36E73 text on white | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36E73 text on black | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -38.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 16.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36E73
oklch(63.4% 0.108 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD535A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#94434A
oklch(49% 0.109 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#79383D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#C36E73 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) | #7F7C73 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948D71 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D26470 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36E73
#C36E73
oklch(63.4% 0.108 16.8)
- #019EA1
#019EA1
oklch(63.4% 0.108 197.2)
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 #C36E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
Use #C36E73 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.