Dusty Rose #C0737A
Dusty Rose is a medium-light, moderately saturated red with hex code #C0737A and RGB rgb(192, 115, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#C0737A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Dusty Rose. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Colors that go with Dusty Rose
Matches found by rotating Dusty Rose around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Dusty Rose
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Dusty Rose, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Dusty Rose, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
More about Dusty Rose
How to make Dusty Rose
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts pink
- 1 part purple
- 1 part brown
Recipe result: #BA757B, a difference of ΔE 0.012 from Dusty Rose. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Dusty Rose in every format
| HEX | #C0737A |
| RGB | rgb(192, 115, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.097 14.3) |
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 #C0737A | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C0737A | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0737A text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0737A text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Dusty Rose
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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D92
oklch(70.7% 0.077 14)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C0737A
oklch(64.1% 0.097 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85760
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#90474F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3337
oklch(37.8% 0.064 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
Dusty Rose 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) | #81807A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948E79 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE6B76 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.098 |
Use Dusty Rose 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.