#C8808D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.8% 0.09 8), rgb(200, 128, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C8808D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8808D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 128, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.09 8) |
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 #C8808D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C8808D | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8808D text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8808D text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8808D
oklch(67.8% 0.09 8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5065
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#964054
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#C8808D 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) | #8C8C8D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47A85 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8808D
#C8808D
oklch(67.8% 0.09 8)
- #4BAAA2
#4BAAA2
oklch(67.9% 0.09 187.8)
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 #C8808D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.005
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.015
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
Use #C8808D 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.