#C6607B
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.132 5), rgb(198, 96, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C6607B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6607B |
| RGB | rgb(198, 96, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 47%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.132 5) |
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 #C6607B | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6607B | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6607B text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6607B text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BB
oklch(81% 0.064 5)
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Step 400
400
#D78598
oklch(70.8% 0.103 5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C6607B
oklch(61.9% 0.132 5)
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Step 600
600
#B54868
oklch(55.5% 0.144 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3956
oklch(49.2% 0.134 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3047
oklch(42.6% 0.11 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#662B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#C6607B 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) | #72757C | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8879 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5566A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6607B
#C6607B
oklch(61.9% 0.132 5)
- #009B8E
#009B8E
oklch(62% 0.109 184.5)
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 #C6607B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #C6607B 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.