#C5877F
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.078 27.4), rgb(197, 135, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#C5877F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.023 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 | #C5877F |
| RGB | rgb(197, 135, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.078 27.4) |
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 #C5877F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C5877F | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5877F text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5877F text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5877F
oklch(68.3% 0.078 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7168
oklch(63.1% 0.099 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95850
oklch(55.5% 0.108 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#914840
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#763B35
oklch(42.6% 0.084 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F332E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#C5877F 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) | #948F7E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F85 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5877F
#C5877F
oklch(68.3% 0.078 27.4)
- #5AA7B2
#5AA7B2
oklch(68.3% 0.078 207.5)
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 #C5877F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #C5877F 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.