#C97569
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.2% 0.108 29), rgb(201, 117, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#C97569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.23:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97569 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 117, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 47%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.108 29) |
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 #C97569 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97569 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97569 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C97569 text on black | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AD
oklch(80.8% 0.054 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08D82
oklch(70.8% 0.084 29.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97569
oklch(65.2% 0.108 29)
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Step 600
600
#AD554A
oklch(55.5% 0.117 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#95453B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#793931
oklch(42.7% 0.091 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#62322B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#C97569 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) | #888168 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9368 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96972 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97569
#C97569
oklch(65.2% 0.108 29)
- #19A1B3
#19A1B3
oklch(65.1% 0.108 209.3)
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 #C97569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.048
Use #C97569 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.