#C97D72
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.7% 0.097 28.8), rgb(201, 125, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#C97D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97D72 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.097 28.8) |
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 #C97D72 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97D72 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97D72 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97D72 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F86
oklch(70.8% 0.076 28.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97D72
oklch(66.7% 0.097 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#A8594F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#904940
oklch(49.1% 0.098 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#753C35
oklch(42.7% 0.081 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#C97D72 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) | #8E8871 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09771 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8737A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97D72
#C97D72
oklch(66.7% 0.097 28.8)
- #3BA5B4
#3BA5B4
oklch(66.8% 0.097 208.4)
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 #C97D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.014
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #C97D72 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.