#C37089
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(64.4% 0.108 1.2), rgb(195, 112, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#C37089 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C37089 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 112, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 41%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.108 1.2) |
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 #C37089 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C37089 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C37089 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C37089 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C37089
oklch(64.4% 0.108 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA536F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#91435D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#76374C
oklch(42.6% 0.091 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#C37089 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) | #7C808A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918F87 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D06A79 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C37089
#C37089
oklch(64.4% 0.108 1.2)
- #22A291
#22A291
oklch(64.2% 0.108 181.4)
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 #C37089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #C37089 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.