#C88178
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.4% 0.09 27.6), rgb(200, 129, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#C88178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88178 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 42%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.09 27.6) |
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 #C88178 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C88178 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88178 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88178 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AD
oklch(81% 0.056 28.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88178
oklch(67.4% 0.09 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56C62
oklch(63% 0.115 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15349
oklch(55.7% 0.125 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#97433A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3731
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27)
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Step 900
900
#63302B
oklch(37.6% 0.075 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#C88178 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) | #908B77 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19977 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6787F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88178
#C88178
oklch(67.4% 0.09 27.6)
- #48A6B3
#48A6B3
oklch(67.4% 0.09 207.6)
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 #C88178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.026
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #C88178 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.