Pink family
Dusty Rose color
A moderate pink. The reference dusty rose is #C0737A, as defined by the xkcd Color Survey.
| HEX | #C0737A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 115, 122) | |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 60%) | |
| HSV | hsv(355, 40%, 75%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.097 14.3) | |
| CMYK* | 0, 40, 36, 25 |
* CMYK is a simple conversion without a print profile; ask your printer for exact values.
What color is dusty rose?
Dusty rose is a muted, grayish pink, the faded look of old roses. It is a favourite of weddings and interiors because it is soft without being sweet. The xkcd survey and the Color Names list give similar values; dusty pink is the lighter sibling.
Dusty Rose hex codes by source
Color names are not standardized, so the same name can point to different colors. Here is every definition of dusty rose in our three sources, with how close each one is to the reference.
| Name | HEX | Source | Compared with the reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Rose | #C0737A | xkcd Color Survey | Reference shown on this page |
| Dusty Rose | #B56F76 | Color Names (meodai) | Very close · 91% similar |
| Dusty Pink | #D58A94 | xkcd Color Survey | Noticeably different · 71% similar |
| Dusty Pink | #D58A94 | Color Names (meodai) | Noticeably different · 71% similar |
Dusty Rose vs Mauve
#C0737A
#E0B0FF
The pale-purple mauve is bluer; the survey mauve is almost the same dusky pink. In numbers: the two are 13% similar (OKLab distance 0.219). See Mauve for its own codes.
Colors similar to dusty rose
The closest named colors to #C0737A across all three sources, with their similarity in OKLab.
Tints and shades of dusty rose
The same hue from light to dark, generated in OKLab so the steps look even. Click a step to copy its HEX code.
Colors that go with dusty rose
Classic color-wheel combinations built on #C0737A, computed in OKLCH so the partners keep the same lightness and intensity. Each swatch shows the nearest common name.
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Dusty Rose with white and black text
WCAG asks for a contrast of at least 4.5:1 for body text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. On a dusty rose background, black text is the better choice.
Use dusty rose in CSS
.dusty-rose {
color: #C0737A;
/* or */ color: rgb(192 115 122);
/* or */ color: hsl(355 38% 60%);
/* or */ color: oklch(64.1% 0.097 14.3);
}