#C58583
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.1% 0.079 21.3), rgb(197, 133, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#C58583 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58583 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 133, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.079 21.3) |
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 #C58583 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58583 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58583 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58583 text on black | 7.05:1 | 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
#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
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58583
oklch(68.1% 0.079 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5656
oklch(55.5% 0.11 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#924646
oklch(49% 0.103 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#C58583 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) | #928E83 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A82 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27E85 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58583
#C58583
oklch(68.1% 0.079 21.3)
- #57A7AD
#57A7AD
oklch(68% 0.079 201.9)
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 #C58583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #C58583 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.