#C97178
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.8% 0.111 15.6), rgb(201, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#C97178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 16°. 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 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97178 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.111 15.6) |
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 #C97178 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97178 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97178 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97178 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97178
oklch(64.8% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE525B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#95424B
oklch(49% 0.112 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#79373E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#C97178 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) | #828078 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989176 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86774 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97178
#C97178
oklch(64.8% 0.111 15.6)
- #00A3A4
#00A3A4
oklch(64.8% 0.111 195.5)
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 #C97178, 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 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
Use #C97178 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.