#C78484
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.083 19.4), rgb(199, 132, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#C78484 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C78484 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 132, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.083 19.4) |
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 #C78484 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C78484 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78484 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C78484 text on black | 7.06:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C78484
oklch(68.2% 0.083 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5457
oklch(55.5% 0.115 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#944447
oklch(49.1% 0.108 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#78393B
oklch(42.7% 0.088 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#613132
oklch(37.6% 0.069 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#C78484 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) | #918E84 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B83 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47D84 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C78484
#C78484
oklch(68.2% 0.083 19.4)
- #52A8AC
#52A8AC
oklch(68% 0.083 199.4)
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 #C78484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #C78484 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.