#C58396
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.3% 0.085 0.8), rgb(197, 131, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#C58396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 1°. 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 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58396 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 131, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.085 0.8) |
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 #C58396 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58396 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58396 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58396 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58396
oklch(68.3% 0.085 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C86
oklch(63% 0.108 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA536F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#91435D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#76384C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#C58396 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) | #8C8F97 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A95 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F8A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58396
#C58396
oklch(68.3% 0.085 0.8)
- #57AA9C
#57AA9C
oklch(68.2% 0.084 181.4)
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 #C58396, 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 0.024
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #C58396 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.