#C87374
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.107 19.7), rgb(200, 115, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#C87374 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87374 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 115, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.107 19.7) |
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 #C87374 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87374 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C87374 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C87374 text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | 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
#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
#E1B4B3
oklch(81% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8B
oklch(70.6% 0.085 19.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87374
oklch(64.9% 0.107 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5457
oklch(55.6% 0.117 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#944447
oklch(49.1% 0.108 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#C87374 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) | #848174 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999272 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D76974 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87374
#C87374
oklch(64.9% 0.107 19.7)
- #15A2A8
#15A2A8
oklch(64.9% 0.107 199.6)
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 #C87374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
Use #C87374 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.