#C3306A
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.3% 0.187 1.9), rgb(195, 48, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#C3306A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3306A |
| RGB | rgb(195, 48, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.187 1.9) |
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 #C3306A | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3306A | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3306A text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C3306A text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9A
oklch(70.7% 0.135 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95381
oklch(63.1% 0.172 2.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3306A
oklch(55.3% 0.187 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92259
oklch(49.2% 0.174 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#891F49
oklch(42.7% 0.144 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E213D
oklch(37.6% 0.112 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#C3306A 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) | #52596B | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7667 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D41249 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3306A
#C3306A
oklch(55.3% 0.187 1.9)
- #008577
#008577
oklch(55.3% 0.099 182.1)
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 #C3306A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
Use #C3306A 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.