#C25059
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(58.2% 0.146 18.1), rgb(194, 80, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#C25059 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C25059 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 80, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.146 18.1) |
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 #C25059 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C25059 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C25059 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C25059 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8588
oklch(70.7% 0.105 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE646A
oklch(63.2% 0.134 18.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C25059
oklch(58.2% 0.146 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3942
oklch(49.1% 0.135 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#813037
oklch(42.7% 0.112 18)
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Step 900
900
#682B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#C25059 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) | #6B6759 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887E56 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D33D54 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C25059
#C25059
oklch(58.2% 0.146 18.1)
- #008C90
#008C90
oklch(58.1% 0.099 198.3)
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 #C25059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
Use #C25059 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.