#C37872
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.1% 0.095 24.9), rgb(195, 120, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#C37872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C37872 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 120, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.095 24.9) |
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 #C37872 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C37872 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C37872 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C37872 text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F89
oklch(70.7% 0.074 25.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C37872
oklch(65.1% 0.095 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75954
oklch(55.5% 0.103 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4944
oklch(49.1% 0.096 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C38
oklch(42.7% 0.081 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#C37872 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) | #888371 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9271 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D16E77 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C37872
#C37872
oklch(65.1% 0.095 24.9)
- #36A0AB
#36A0AB
oklch(65.1% 0.095 205)
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 #C37872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
Use #C37872 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.