#C34650
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.9% 0.16 19.2), rgb(195, 70, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#C34650 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C34650 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 70, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.16 19.2) |
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 #C34650 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C34650 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C34650 text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C34650 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAE
oklch(81% 0.072 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8284
oklch(70.7% 0.115 19)
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Step 500
500
#D35F65
oklch(63% 0.147 19.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C34650
oklch(56.9% 0.16 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4333D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#852B33
oklch(42.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 900
900
#6B282D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#C34650 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) | #656150 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857B4D | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D52D4A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C34650
#C34650
oklch(56.9% 0.16 19.2)
- #00888D
#00888D
oklch(56.9% 0.097 199.4)
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 #C34650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.019
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
Use #C34650 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.