#C97F73
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.1% 0.094 29.8), rgb(201, 127, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#C97F73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97F73 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 127, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.094 29.8) |
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 #C97F73 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97F73 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97F73 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97F73 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 30.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97F73
oklch(67.1% 0.094 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86B5D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#B35143
oklch(55.6% 0.131 30)
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Step 700
700
#9A4135
oklch(49.2% 0.122 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D362C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 30)
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Step 900
900
#653028
oklch(37.8% 0.078 30)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#C97F73 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) | #908972 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19872 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8757C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97F73
#C97F73
oklch(67.1% 0.094 29.8)
- #41A5B5
#41A5B5
oklch(67% 0.094 209.8)
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 #C97F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.015
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #C97F73 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.