#C15283
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.5% 0.151 355.1), rgb(193, 82, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#C15283 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C15283 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 82, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.151 355.1) |
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 #C15283 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C15283 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C15283 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C15283 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C15283
oklch(59.5% 0.151 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94078
oklch(55.7% 0.165 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3165
oklch(49.2% 0.153 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#C15283 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) | #636C84 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808080 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF4B65 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C15283
#C15283
oklch(59.5% 0.151 355.1)
- #00947B
#00947B
oklch(59.5% 0.112 175.1)
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 #C15283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.076
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.076
Use #C15283 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.