#C78288
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.9% 0.086 13.9), rgb(199, 130, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C78288 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78288 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 130, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.086 13.9) |
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 #C78288 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78288 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78288 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78288 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78288
oklch(67.9% 0.086 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26C75
oklch(63% 0.109 14)
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Step 600
600
#AD535E
oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#95434D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#793740
oklch(42.7% 0.092 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#623036
oklch(37.7% 0.072 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#C78288 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) | #8E8D88 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A87 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47B84 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78288
#C78288
oklch(67.9% 0.086 13.9)
- #4FA9A7
#4FA9A7
oklch(68% 0.086 193.4)
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 #C78288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.008
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
Use #C78288 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.