#C0437A
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(57.2% 0.168 356.6), rgb(192, 67, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#C0437A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0437A |
| RGB | rgb(192, 67, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.168 356.6) |
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 #C0437A | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0437A | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0437A text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0437A text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 356.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0437A
oklch(57.2% 0.168 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822850
oklch(42.6% 0.129 356.7)
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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)
#C0437A 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) | #59637C | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7A77 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF3859 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0437A
#C0437A
oklch(57.2% 0.168 356.6)
- #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 #C0437A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
Use #C0437A 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.