#C4807E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.9% 0.085 21.4), rgb(196, 128, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#C4807E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4807E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 128, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.085 21.4) |
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 #C4807E | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4807E | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4807E text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4807E text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4807E
oklch(66.9% 0.085 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6C
oklch(63% 0.108 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5454
oklch(55.7% 0.118 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#954444
oklch(49.1% 0.11 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#793838
oklch(42.6% 0.091 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#C4807E 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) | #8E8A7E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E977D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17880 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4807E
#C4807E
oklch(66.9% 0.085 21.4)
- #4CA5AB
#4CA5AB
oklch(67% 0.085 201.3)
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 #C4807E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.008
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #C4807E 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.