#C48296
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68% 0.085 359.9), rgb(196, 130, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C48296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48296 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 130, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.085 359.9) |
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 #C48296 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48296 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48296 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48296 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#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
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48296
oklch(68% 0.085 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C87
oklch(63% 0.108 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95371
oklch(55.6% 0.117 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#91435E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#76374D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#C48296 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) | #8B8E97 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9995 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E89 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48296
#C48296
oklch(68% 0.085 359.9)
- #56AA9A
#56AA9A
oklch(68.1% 0.086 179.6)
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 #C48296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #C48296 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.