#C34262
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(56.8% 0.165 9.1), rgb(195, 66, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#C34262 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C34262 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 66, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.165 9.1) |
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 #C34262 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C34262 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C34262 text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C34262 text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8091
oklch(70.7% 0.118 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45C76
oklch(63.2% 0.153 9.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C34262
oklch(56.8% 0.165 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.153 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#852840
oklch(42.6% 0.127 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2636
oklch(37.6% 0.099 9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#C34262 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) | #5F6063 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817A5F | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D42D4F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C34262
#C34262
oklch(56.8% 0.165 9.1)
- #008983
#008983
oklch(56.8% 0.098 189.4)
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 #C34262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
Use #C34262 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.