#C48877
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.078 36.5), rgb(196, 136, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#C48877 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48877 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 136, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.078 36.5) |
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 #C48877 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48877 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48877 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48877 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48877
oklch(68.2% 0.078 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE735E
oklch(63.2% 0.1 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95A44
oklch(55.6% 0.109 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#914A36
oklch(49.2% 0.101 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#763D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3428
oklch(37.6% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#C48877 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) | #968F76 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B76 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F84 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48877
#C48877
oklch(68.2% 0.078 36.5)
- #5CA5B8
#5CA5B8
oklch(68.2% 0.078 216.6)
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 #C48877, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #C48877 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.