#C1426D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(56.8% 0.166 3.2), rgb(193, 66, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#C1426D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1426D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 66, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.166 3.2) |
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 #C1426D | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C1426D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1426D text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1426D 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
#EBADBC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8099
oklch(70.8% 0.119 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25C80
oklch(63.2% 0.153 3.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C1426D
oklch(56.8% 0.166 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22F58
oklch(49.1% 0.154 3)
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Step 800
800
#842848
oklch(42.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 900
900
#6A263C
oklch(37.6% 0.1 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#C1426D 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) | #5C616E | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A6A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D13253 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1426D
#C1426D
oklch(56.8% 0.166 3.2)
- #008A7D
#008A7D
oklch(56.9% 0.101 183.4)
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 #C1426D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.020
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.063
Use #C1426D 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.