#C04478
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(57.2% 0.166 357.8), rgb(192, 68, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#C04478 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C04478 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 68, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.166 357.8) |
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 #C04478 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C04478 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C04478 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C04478 text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A0
oklch(70.8% 0.119 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C89
oklch(63% 0.152 357.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C04478
oklch(57.2% 0.166 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03061
oklch(49.1% 0.154 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#C04478 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) | #5A6379 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7A75 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF3859 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C04478
#C04478
oklch(57.2% 0.166 357.8)
- #008C78
#008C78
oklch(57.3% 0.105 177.9)
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 #C04478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #C04478 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.