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#c86a85 color: Old Geranium

#c86a85 is rgb(200, 106, 133) in RGB and oklch(63.959% 0.12221 2.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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343°
100%

64%
0.122
3°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • rose-400
  • Black 22%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.59:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.86:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #c86a85

#c86a85 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 3°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Old Geranium (#c66787). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #c86a85 mixed with white

  1. c86a85
  2. cf7991
  3. d5889c
  4. dc97a8
  5. e2a5b4
  6. e7b4c0
  7. edc3cc
  8. f2d2d9
  9. f6e1e5
  10. fbf0f2

Darker: #c86a85 mixed with black

  1. c86a85
  2. ae5b73
  3. 944d61
  4. 7b3f50
  5. 633140
  6. 4c2430
  7. 361821
  8. 210d13
  9. 0f0406
  10. 020001

Calmer: #c86a85 with less saturation

  1. c86a85
  2. c36e86
  3. bd7286
  4. b87687
  5. b27988
  6. ac7d88
  7. a68089
  8. a0838a
  9. 9a868a
  10. 93898b

Questions about #c86a85

What color is #c86a85?

#c86a85 is soft rose. The closest named color is Old Geranium. In RGB it is rgb(200, 106, 133), in HSL hsl(342.77, 46.08%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.959% 0.12221 2.82).

What colors go well with #c86a85?

The complementary color of #c86a85 is #00a393. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b76eac and #cb6e5b. The triadic partners are #7e983c and #3e93d0.

Is white or black text more readable on #c86a85?

White text reads better on #c86a85: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c86a85 a warm or cool color?

#c86a85 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 3 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.122.