#C6747F
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.1% 0.104 11.7), rgb(198, 116, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#C6747F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6747F |
| RGB | rgb(198, 116, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.104 11.7) |
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 #C6747F | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6747F | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6747F text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6747F text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C93
oklch(70.8% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C6747F
oklch(65.1% 0.104 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5562
oklch(55.6% 0.112 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#924551
oklch(49.2% 0.104 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#773942
oklch(42.8% 0.087 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#C6747F 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) | #83827F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97927D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D46C78 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6747F
#C6747F
oklch(65.1% 0.104 11.7)
- #26A39F
#26A39F
oklch(65% 0.103 191.6)
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 #C6747F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.013
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
Use #C6747F 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.