#C37372
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.3% 0.101 21), rgb(195, 115, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#C37372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C37372 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 115, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.101 21) |
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 #C37372 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C37372 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C37372 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C37372 text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C37372
oklch(64.3% 0.101 21)
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Step 600
600
#AA5657
oklch(55.5% 0.11 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#924647
oklch(49.1% 0.103 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#C37372 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) | #847F71 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978F71 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D26973 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C37372
#C37372
oklch(64.3% 0.101 21)
- #259FA6
#259FA6
oklch(64.3% 0.101 200.9)
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 #C37372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.012
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
Use #C37372 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.