#C3156D
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(53.7% 0.209 358.2), rgb(195, 21, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#C3156D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3156D |
| RGB | rgb(195, 21, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 81%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.209 358.2) |
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 #C3156D | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3156D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3156D text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C3156D text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E975A0
oklch(70.8% 0.15 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4989
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3156D
oklch(53.7% 0.209 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0C60
oklch(49.2% 0.194 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D124E
oklch(42.6% 0.161 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#721A41
oklch(37.7% 0.126 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#C3156D 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) | #45526F | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737169 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40042 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3156D
#C3156D
oklch(53.7% 0.209 358.2)
- #00806E
#00806E
oklch(53.7% 0.099 178.3)
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 #C3156D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.070
Use #C3156D 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.