#C37085
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.3% 0.107 4.3), rgb(195, 112, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#C37085 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C37085 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 112, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 41%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.107 4.3) |
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 #C37085 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C37085 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C37085 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C37085 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B9A
oklch(70.8% 0.084 4.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C37085
oklch(64.3% 0.107 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA536B
oklch(55.6% 0.116 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#924359
oklch(49.1% 0.109 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#773849
oklch(42.8% 0.09 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#C37085 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) | #7D7F86 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928F83 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D06977 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C37085
#C37085
oklch(64.3% 0.107 4.3)
- #20A295
#20A295
oklch(64.3% 0.107 184.5)
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 #C37085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
Use #C37085 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.