#C7608D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.6% 0.14 354.4), rgb(199, 96, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#C7608D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7608D |
| RGB | rgb(199, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.14 354.4) |
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 #C7608D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7608D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7608D text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7608D text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7608D
oklch(62.6% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44679
oklch(55.7% 0.152 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3666
oklch(49% 0.142 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E53
oklch(42.6% 0.117 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#C7608D 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) | #6E778E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89898B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D45A71 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7608D
#C7608D
oklch(62.6% 0.14 354.4)
- #009F83
#009F83
oklch(62.7% 0.119 174.2)
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 #C7608D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
Use #C7608D 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.