#C32C6E
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.192 359.6), rgb(195, 44, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#C32C6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C32C6E |
| RGB | rgb(195, 44, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.192 359.6) |
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 #C32C6E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C32C6E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C32C6E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C32C6E text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BF
oklch(80.8% 0.088 359)
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Step 400
400
#E5799E
oklch(70.8% 0.139 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5186
oklch(63.2% 0.178 359.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C32C6E
oklch(55.1% 0.192 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91E5D
oklch(49% 0.179 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#C32C6E 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) | #4F5870 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78756B | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40C49 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C32C6E
#C32C6E
oklch(55.1% 0.192 359.6)
- #008574
#008574
oklch(55.2% 0.1 179.6)
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 #C32C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
Use #C32C6E 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.