#C88680
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.5% 0.082 25.2), rgb(200, 134, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C88680 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88680 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 134, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.082 25.2) |
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 #C88680 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C88680 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88680 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88680 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88680
oklch(68.5% 0.082 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16F69
oklch(63.1% 0.105 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5650
oklch(55.6% 0.114 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#944541
oklch(49.1% 0.107 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#783A36
oklch(42.8% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#61322F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#C88680 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) | #948F7F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C7F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57E85 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88680
#C88680
oklch(68.5% 0.082 25.2)
- #55A9B2
#55A9B2
oklch(68.6% 0.082 204.7)
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 #C88680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #C88680 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.