#C0436E
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(56.8% 0.164 2.7), rgb(192, 67, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#C0436E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0436E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.164 2.7) |
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 #C0436E | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0436E | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0436E text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0436E text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD809A
oklch(70.7% 0.118 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D81
oklch(63.2% 0.15 2.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0436E
oklch(56.8% 0.164 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23059
oklch(49.2% 0.153 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#832949
oklch(42.6% 0.126 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#C0436E 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) | #5C616F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D796B | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D03454 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0436E
#C0436E
oklch(56.8% 0.164 2.7)
- #008A7C
#008A7C
oklch(56.9% 0.102 182.5)
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 #C0436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.021
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.063
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.065
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.065
Use #C0436E 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.