#C96F71
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.3% 0.114 19.3), rgb(201, 111, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#C96F71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 19°. 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 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96F71 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 111, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.114 19.3) |
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 #C96F71 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96F71 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96F71 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C96F71 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96F71
oklch(64.3% 0.114 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05155
oklch(55.5% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#974146
oklch(49% 0.116 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3639
oklch(42.7% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#C96F71 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) | #827E71 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98906F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96470 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96F71
#C96F71
oklch(64.3% 0.114 19.3)
- #00A1A7
#00A1A7
oklch(64.4% 0.11 199.5)
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 #C96F71, 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 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #C96F71 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.