#C97080
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.113 9.2), rgb(201, 112, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#C97080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97080 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 112, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.113 9.2) |
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 #C97080 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97080 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97080 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97080 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18995
oklch(70.7% 0.089 8.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97080
oklch(64.9% 0.113 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5164
oklch(55.6% 0.123 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#954153
oklch(49.1% 0.114 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#793644
oklch(42.6% 0.094 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#622F39
oklch(37.6% 0.074 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#C97080 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) | #808080 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96917E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D76776 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97080
#C97080
oklch(64.9% 0.113 9.2)
- #00A49D
#00A49D
oklch(64.8% 0.112 189.4)
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 #C97080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.020
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #C97080 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.