#C14D7D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(58.6% 0.156 357.3), rgb(193, 77, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#C14D7D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C14D7D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 77, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.156 357.3) |
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 #C14D7D | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C14D7D | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C14D7D text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C14D7D text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D882A1
oklch(70.6% 0.112 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC608A
oklch(63.2% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C14D7D
oklch(58.6% 0.156 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3461
oklch(49.1% 0.145 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C50
oklch(42.6% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1927
oklch(27.1% 0.059 357.2)
#C14D7D 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) | #60687E | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E7A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF4460 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C14D7D
#C14D7D
oklch(58.6% 0.156 357.3)
- #00917B
#00917B
oklch(58.7% 0.109 176.9)
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 #C14D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.072
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.072
Use #C14D7D 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.