#C97379
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65.2% 0.108 16), rgb(201, 115, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#C97379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.108 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 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97379 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 115, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.108 16) |
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 #C97379 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97379 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97379 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97379 text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 16.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97379
oklch(65.2% 0.108 16)
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Step 600
600
#AD535B
oklch(55.5% 0.118 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#94434B
oklch(49% 0.109 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#79383E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 16)
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Step 900
900
#623135
oklch(37.8% 0.071 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#C97379 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) | #848179 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999277 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86975 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97379
#C97379
oklch(65.2% 0.108 16)
- #13A4A5
#13A4A5
oklch(65.2% 0.108 195.6)
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 #C97379, 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 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
Use #C97379 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.