#C58780
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.4% 0.078 26.4), rgb(197, 135, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C58780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 26°. 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 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58780 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 135, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.078 26.4) |
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 #C58780 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58780 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58780 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58780 text on black | 7.15:1 | 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
#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
#DEB5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58780
oklch(68.4% 0.078 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7169
oklch(63.1% 0.099 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95851
oklch(55.5% 0.107 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#914841
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27)
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Step 800
800
#763B36
oklch(42.7% 0.084 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F332F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#C58780 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) | #948F7F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F85 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58780
#C58780
oklch(68.4% 0.078 26.4)
- #5AA7B1
#5AA7B1
oklch(68.3% 0.077 206.5)
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 #C58780, 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 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #C58780 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.