#C96D75
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.1% 0.116 15.4), rgb(201, 109, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#C96D75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96D75 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 109, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.116 15.4) |
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 #C96D75 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96D75 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96D75 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96D75 text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#D3898E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 15.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96D75
oklch(64.1% 0.116 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1505A
oklch(55.7% 0.127 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#98404A
oklch(49.1% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B353D
oklch(42.6% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#C96D75 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) | #7F7D75 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968F73 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86270 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96D75
#C96D75
oklch(64.1% 0.116 15.4)
- #00A1A1
#00A1A1
oklch(64.2% 0.11 194.8)
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 #C96D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
Use #C96D75 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.