#C32566
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.4% 0.196 2.3), rgb(195, 37, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#C32566 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C32566 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 37, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.196 2.3) |
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 #C32566 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C32566 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C32566 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C32566 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BC
oklch(81% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77899
oklch(70.7% 0.141 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F80
oklch(63% 0.18 2.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C32566
oklch(54.4% 0.196 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1A58
oklch(49.1% 0.182 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A48
oklch(42.8% 0.152 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#701E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#C32566 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) | #4E5567 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777362 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40043 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C32566
#C32566
oklch(54.4% 0.196 2.3)
- #008274
#008274
oklch(54.4% 0.098 181.9)
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 #C32566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
Use #C32566 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.