#C3858D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.077 10.8), rgb(195, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#C3858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3858D |
| RGB | rgb(195, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.077 10.8) |
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 #C3858D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C3858D | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3858D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3858D text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3858D
oklch(68.1% 0.077 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD707B
oklch(63.2% 0.098 11)
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Step 600
600
#A85764
oklch(55.7% 0.107 11)
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Step 700
700
#904653
oklch(49.1% 0.101 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#753A44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3239
oklch(37.7% 0.065 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 10.2)
#C3858D 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) | #8F8F8D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8088 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3858D
#C3858D
oklch(68.1% 0.077 10.8)
- #5BA8A4
#5BA8A4
oklch(68.1% 0.077 191.1)
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 #C3858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.015
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #C3858D 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.