Old Rose Color
Old Rose is a red color with hex code #C87F89. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with old rose, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Old Rose Color Values
What Does Old Rose Mean?
Old Rose belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Old Rose sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Old Rose is classified as a pink (nearest centroid: dark pink, #C08081). It is also known as Grey Matter.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Old Rose
Old Rose and #7EC8BE are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #C87EAD and #C8997E, which sit beside old rose on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair old rose with triadic partners #88C87E and #7E88C8. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Old Pink —
#C77986(Delta E 3) - Dusty Pink —
#D58A94(Delta E 4) - Dirty Pink —
#CA7B80(Delta E 4) - Dusky Pink —
#CC7A8B(Delta E 5) - Dusty Rose —
#C0737A(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #C87F89; }
.background { background-color: #C87F89; }
.border { border: 2px solid #C87F89; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C87F8940; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for old rose?
Old Rose has the hex code #C87F89. In RGB notation it is rgb(200, 127, 137), in HSL it is hsl(352, 40%, 64%), and its OKLCH value is 0.675, 0.091, 10.9.
What does the color old rose mean?
Red-family colors like old rose carry distinct psychological associations. Old Rose belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Old Rose sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with old rose?
Old Rose has three easy routes: its complement #7EC8BE for punch, its neighbors #C87EAD and #C8997E for something calmer, or triadic partners #88C87E and #7E88C8 when you want energy.
Is old rose a standard web color?
No — Old Rose is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #C87F89 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make old rose lighter or darker?
To lighten old rose, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F6EAEB (lightest tint) to #271114 (darkest shade).
About Old Rose
Old Rose is classified as a Pink in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Grey Matter. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #C87F89 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.