#C15281
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.4% 0.15 356.2), rgb(193, 82, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#C15281 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C15281 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 82, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.15 356.2) |
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 #C15281 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C15281 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C15281 text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C15281 text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 355.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C15281
oklch(59.4% 0.15 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94076
oklch(55.6% 0.164 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3163
oklch(49.1% 0.152 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#682743
oklch(37.6% 0.098 356)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#C15281 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) | #636C82 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81807E | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF4A64 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C15281
#C15281
oklch(59.4% 0.15 356.2)
- #00937C
#00937C
oklch(59.3% 0.11 176.4)
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 #C15281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.073
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.075
Use #C15281 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.