#C34859
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(57.3% 0.157 15.4), rgb(195, 72, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#C34859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C34859 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 72, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.157 15.4) |
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 #C34859 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C34859 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C34859 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C34859 text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB2
oklch(81% 0.07 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2606C
oklch(63.2% 0.144 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C34859
oklch(57.3% 0.157 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33345
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#C34859 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) | #656259 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857C56 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5324F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C34859
#C34859
oklch(57.3% 0.157 15.4)
- #008A8A
#008A8A
oklch(57.4% 0.098 194.8)
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 #C34859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
Use #C34859 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.