#C3345F
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.3% 0.181 7.6), rgb(195, 52, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#C3345F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3345F |
| RGB | rgb(195, 52, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.181 7.6) |
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 #C3345F | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3345F | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3345F text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C3345F text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C92
oklch(70.7% 0.13 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95677
oklch(63.2% 0.166 7.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3345F
oklch(55.3% 0.181 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9264F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#892241
oklch(42.7% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2237
oklch(37.6% 0.109 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#C3345F 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) | #575960 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D765C | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D51246 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3345F
#C3345F
oklch(55.3% 0.181 7.6)
- #00847C
#00847C
oklch(55.2% 0.096 187.4)
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 #C3345F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
Use #C3345F 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.