#C0427A
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(57.1% 0.169 356.4), rgb(192, 66, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#C0427A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0427A |
| RGB | rgb(192, 66, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 50%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.169 356.4) |
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 #C0427A | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0427A | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0427A text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0427A text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC2
oklch(81% 0.076 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0427A
oklch(57.1% 0.169 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12E63
oklch(49.2% 0.158 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#832851
oklch(42.8% 0.131 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#C0427A 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) | #58627C | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7A77 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF3759 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0427A
#C0427A
oklch(57.1% 0.169 356.4)
- #008C76
#008C76
oklch(57.2% 0.107 176.4)
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 #C0427A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.070
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.071
Use #C0427A 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.