#C7688A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(63.7% 0.126 358.6), rgb(199, 104, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#C7688A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7688A |
| RGB | rgb(199, 104, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 46%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.126 358.6) |
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 #C7688A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7688A | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7688A text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7688A text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7688A
oklch(63.7% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C72
oklch(55.6% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#973C60
oklch(49.1% 0.128 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#C7688A 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) | #767B8B | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8D88 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D46274 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7688A
#C7688A
oklch(63.7% 0.126 358.6)
- #00A28C
#00A28C
oklch(63.7% 0.117 178.5)
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 #C7688A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #C7688A 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.