#C1355E
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.177 7.9), rgb(193, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C1355E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1355E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.177 7.9) |
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 #C1355E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C1355E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1355E text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C1355E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB7
oklch(81% 0.08 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D92
oklch(70.8% 0.127 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85777
oklch(63.1% 0.164 7.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C1355E
oklch(55.1% 0.177 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8284F
oklch(49.2% 0.165 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#882341
oklch(42.6% 0.137 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#C1355E 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) | #57595F | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C755B | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D21646 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1355E
#C1355E
oklch(55.1% 0.177 7.9)
- #00837C
#00837C
oklch(55% 0.096 188.2)
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 #C1355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #C1355E 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.