#C58883
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.6% 0.076 24.4), rgb(197, 136, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#C58883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58883 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 136, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.076 24.4) |
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 #C58883 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58883 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58883 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58883 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58883
oklch(68.6% 0.076 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD716C
oklch(63% 0.097 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85954
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#904844
oklch(49% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#753C38
oklch(42.7% 0.081 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#C58883 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) | #949082 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C82 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28187 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58883
#C58883
oklch(68.6% 0.076 24.4)
- #5DA8B0
#5DA8B0
oklch(68.6% 0.075 204.5)
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 #C58883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #C58883 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.