#C97079
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.7% 0.112 14.3), rgb(201, 112, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#C97079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97079 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 112, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.112 14.3) |
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 #C97079 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97079 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97079 text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97079 text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18A90
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97079
oklch(64.7% 0.112 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF515D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 14)
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Step 700
700
#96424C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#C97079 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) | #817F79 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979177 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86673 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97079
#C97079
oklch(64.7% 0.112 14.3)
- #00A3A2
#00A3A2
oklch(64.7% 0.111 194)
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 #C97079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
Use #C97079 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.