#C03473
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.4% 0.184 357.6), rgb(192, 52, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#C03473 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C03473 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 52, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.184 357.6) |
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 #C03473 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C03473 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C03473 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C03473 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C03473
oklch(55.4% 0.184 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62561
oklch(49.1% 0.171 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#87224F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#C03473 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) | #515B75 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777570 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0224F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C03473
#C03473
oklch(55.4% 0.184 357.6)
- #008672
#008672
oklch(55.4% 0.103 177.3)
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 #C03473, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.064
Use #C03473 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.