#C23456
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.178 11.5), rgb(194, 52, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C23456 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23456 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 52, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.178 11.5) |
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 #C23456 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23456 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23456 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C23456 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.128 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95770
oklch(63.1% 0.164 11.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23456
oklch(54.9% 0.178 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92748
oklch(49.1% 0.166 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#89233B
oklch(42.6% 0.137 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2333
oklch(37.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#C23456 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) | #595856 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7552 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40B42 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23456
#C23456
oklch(54.9% 0.178 11.5)
- #00827F
#00827F
oklch(54.8% 0.094 191.9)
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 #C23456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
Use #C23456 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.