#C96079
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.2% 0.135 6.8), rgb(201, 96, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#C96079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96079 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 96, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 49%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.135 6.8) |
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 #C96079 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96079 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96079 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96079 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98495
oklch(70.7% 0.106 7.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96079
oklch(62.2% 0.135 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74765
oklch(55.6% 0.147 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3853
oklch(49.1% 0.136 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#802F44
oklch(42.7% 0.113 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A22
oklch(27.1% 0.056 7)
#C96079 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) | #73757A | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8977 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D85569 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96079
#C96079
oklch(62.2% 0.135 6.8)
- #009C92
#009C92
oklch(62.4% 0.109 186.8)
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 #C96079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
Use #C96079 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.