#C6827F
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.6% 0.085 22.3), rgb(198, 130, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#C6827F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6827F |
| RGB | rgb(198, 130, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.085 22.3) |
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 #C6827F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6827F | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6827F text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6827F text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6827F
oklch(67.6% 0.085 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6B
oklch(63% 0.108 22)
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Step 600
600
#AE5453
oklch(55.7% 0.118 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#954443
oklch(49.1% 0.11 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#793838
oklch(42.6% 0.091 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#623130
oklch(37.7% 0.071 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#C6827F 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) | #908C7E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0997E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37A82 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6827F
#C6827F
oklch(67.6% 0.085 22.3)
- #4EA7AD
#4EA7AD
oklch(67.7% 0.085 201.3)
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 #C6827F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #C6827F 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.