#C68F8D
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.3% 0.067 21.3), rgb(198, 143, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C68F8D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68F8D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 143, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.067 21.3) |
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 #C68F8D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68F8D | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68F8D text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68F8D text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D2
oklch(88.4% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68F8D
oklch(70.3% 0.067 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87473
oklch(63.1% 0.086 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35C5B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4B4B
oklch(49% 0.087 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#713E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.072 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#C68F8D 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) | #99968D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1898F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68F8D
#C68F8D
oklch(70.3% 0.067 21.3)
- #6BACB1
#6BACB1
oklch(70.3% 0.067 202)
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 #C68F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.016
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #C68F8D 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.