#C23069
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.186 2.1), rgb(194, 48, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C23069 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23069 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 48, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.186 2.1) |
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 #C23069 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23069 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23069 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C23069 text on black | 3.92:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9A
oklch(70.7% 0.135 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95481
oklch(63.2% 0.171 2.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23069
oklch(55.1% 0.186 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92259
oklch(49.2% 0.174 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#892049
oklch(42.8% 0.143 2)
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Step 900
900
#6E213D
oklch(37.6% 0.112 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#C23069 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) | #52596A | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797566 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D31249 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23069
#C23069
oklch(55.1% 0.186 2.1)
- #008476
#008476
oklch(55% 0.099 182.1)
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 #C23069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
Use #C23069 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.