#C48580
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.9% 0.079 24.4), rgb(196, 133, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C48580 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48580 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 133, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.079 24.4) |
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 #C48580 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48580 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48580 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48580 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48580
oklch(67.9% 0.079 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF706B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5753
oklch(55.6% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#924743
oklch(49.1% 0.102 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#763B38
oklch(42.7% 0.083 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#603330
oklch(37.8% 0.066 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#C48580 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) | #928E7F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17E84 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48580
#C48580
oklch(67.9% 0.079 24.4)
- #57A6AE
#57A6AE
oklch(67.8% 0.078 204.1)
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 #C48580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
Use #C48580 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.