#C57775
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.3% 0.098 21.7), rgb(197, 119, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#C57775 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57775 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 119, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 41%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.098 21.7) |
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 #C57775 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57775 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C57775 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C57775 text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 22.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C57775
oklch(65.3% 0.098 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95857
oklch(55.7% 0.106 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#914747
oklch(49.1% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#C57775 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) | #878374 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9274 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D46D77 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57775
#C57775
oklch(65.3% 0.098 21.7)
- #30A2A9
#30A2A9
oklch(65.4% 0.099 201.1)
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 #C57775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.017
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
Use #C57775 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.