#C04F58
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.7% 0.145 18.1), rgb(192, 79, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#C04F58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C04F58 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 79, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.145 18.1) |
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 #C04F58 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C04F58 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C04F58 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C04F58 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8588
oklch(70.7% 0.105 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD646A
oklch(63% 0.133 18.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C04F58
oklch(57.7% 0.145 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3943
oklch(49.2% 0.135 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#813037
oklch(42.7% 0.112 18)
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Step 900
900
#682B30
oklch(37.6% 0.088 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#C04F58 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) | #696658 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D55 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D13C53 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C04F58
#C04F58
oklch(57.7% 0.145 18.1)
- #008B8E
#008B8E
oklch(57.8% 0.098 197.5)
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 #C04F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
Use #C04F58 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.