#C68670
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.9% 0.086 39.7), rgb(198, 134, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C68670 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68670 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 43%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.086 39.7) |
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 #C68670 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68670 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68670 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68670 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68670
oklch(67.9% 0.086 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17155
oklch(63.1% 0.109 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC583A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 40)
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Step 700
700
#94482D
oklch(49.2% 0.11 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#783B26
oklch(42.7% 0.091 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#C68670 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) | #968D6E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B70 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47C80 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68670
#C68670
oklch(67.9% 0.086 39.7)
- #55A5BC
#55A5BC
oklch(68% 0.085 219)
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 #C68670, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #C68670 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.