#C25F91
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.139 350.3), rgb(194, 95, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C25F91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C25F91 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 95, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.139 350.3) |
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 #C25F91 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C25F91 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C25F91 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C25F91 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D484AA
oklch(70.8% 0.109 350.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C25F91
oklch(61.9% 0.139 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1477F
oklch(55.6% 0.151 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#98386B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F57
oklch(42.8% 0.116 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#642B48
oklch(37.8% 0.09 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 351.1)
#C25F91 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) | #6A7693 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84878F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE5C72 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C25F91
#C25F91
oklch(61.9% 0.139 350.3)
- #009D7B
#009D7B
oklch(61.9% 0.122 170.3)
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 #C25F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
Use #C25F91 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.