#C5867F
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.079 26.3), rgb(197, 134, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#C5867F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5867F |
| RGB | rgb(197, 134, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.079 26.3) |
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 #C5867F | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C5867F | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5867F text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5867F text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5867F
oklch(68.2% 0.079 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7069
oklch(63% 0.101 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5850
oklch(55.7% 0.109 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#924741
oklch(49.1% 0.102 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#763B36
oklch(42.7% 0.084 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 26)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#C5867F 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) | #938E7E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27E84 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5867F
#C5867F
oklch(68.2% 0.079 26.3)
- #58A7B1
#58A7B1
oklch(68.2% 0.079 206.2)
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 #C5867F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #C5867F 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.