#C03257
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.4% 0.179 10.4), rgb(192, 50, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#C03257 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C03257 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 50, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.179 10.4) |
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 #C03257 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C03257 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C03257 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C03257 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8E
oklch(70.6% 0.129 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95772
oklch(63.2% 0.164 10.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C03257
oklch(54.4% 0.179 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9274A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#89233D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2334
oklch(37.6% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#C03257 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) | #575758 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7453 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20841 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C03257
#C03257
oklch(54.4% 0.179 10.4)
- #00817C
#00817C
oklch(54.4% 0.094 190)
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 #C03257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
Use #C03257 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.