#C25E96
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(61.9% 0.143 347.4), rgb(194, 94, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C25E96 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C25E96 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 94, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.143 347.4) |
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 #C25E96 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C25E96 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C25E96 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C25E96 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC9
oklch(81% 0.07 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#D483AE
oklch(70.8% 0.113 347.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C25E96
oklch(61.9% 0.143 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14684
oklch(55.6% 0.155 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#983670
oklch(49.1% 0.146 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#642A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#C25E96 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) | #687698 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828793 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE5C73 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C25E96
#C25E96
oklch(61.9% 0.143 347.4)
- #009E76
#009E76
oklch(62.1% 0.127 167)
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 #C25E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.071
Use #C25E96 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.