#C68673
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68% 0.084 37.2), rgb(198, 134, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#C68673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68673 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 42%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.084 37.2) |
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 #C68673 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68673 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68673 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68673 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68673
oklch(68% 0.084 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17159
oklch(63.1% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC583F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#944731
oklch(49.1% 0.11 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#C68673 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) | #958E71 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47C81 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68673
#C68673
oklch(68% 0.084 37.2)
- #55A5BA
#55A5BA
oklch(67.9% 0.084 217.1)
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 #C68673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #C68673 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.