#C97873
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.9% 0.102 24), rgb(201, 120, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#C97873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97873 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 120, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.102 24) |
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 #C97873 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97873 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97873 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97873 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D88
oklch(70.7% 0.08 24.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97873
oklch(65.9% 0.102 24)
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Step 600
600
#AB5753
oklch(55.7% 0.111 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#924643
oklch(49% 0.103 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A37
oklch(42.7% 0.086 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#603230
oklch(37.6% 0.067 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#C97873 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) | #898472 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9472 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86D77 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97873
#C97873
oklch(65.9% 0.102 24)
- #2BA4AF
#2BA4AF
oklch(66% 0.102 204.2)
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 #C97873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
Use #C97873 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.