#C23764
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.6% 0.177 5.6), rgb(194, 55, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#C23764 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C23764 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 55, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.177 5.6) |
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 #C23764 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C23764 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C23764 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C23764 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27D95
oklch(70.7% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7577B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 5.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C23764
oklch(55.6% 0.177 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72853
oklch(49.1% 0.165 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#882344
oklch(42.7% 0.137 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2339
oklch(37.6% 0.107 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#C23764 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) | #575B65 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7761 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D31D4A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C23764
#C23764
oklch(55.6% 0.177 5.6)
- #00857B
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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 #C23764, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
Use #C23764 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.