#C48879
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.078 34.6), rgb(196, 136, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#C48879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48879 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 136, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.078 34.6) |
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 #C48879 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48879 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48879 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48879 text on black | 7.14:1 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48879
oklch(68.3% 0.078 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7360
oklch(63.1% 0.098 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95A47
oklch(55.7% 0.108 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#904938
oklch(49% 0.1 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#753D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#C48879 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) | #968F78 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B78 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18084 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48879
#C48879
oklch(68.3% 0.078 34.6)
- #5CA6B7
#5CA6B7
oklch(68.4% 0.078 214.3)
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 #C48879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #C48879 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.