#C34973
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.1% 0.16 2.1), rgb(195, 73, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#C34973 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C34973 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 73, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.16 2.1) |
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 #C34973 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C34973 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C34973 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C34973 text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 2)
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Step 400
400
#DC819B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E82
oklch(63.1% 0.147 2.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C34973
oklch(58.1% 0.16 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0325A
oklch(49.1% 0.149 2)
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Step 800
800
#822B49
oklch(42.7% 0.122 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#C34973 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) | #606674 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817D70 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D33C59 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C34973
#C34973
oklch(58.1% 0.16 2.1)
- #008E7F
#008E7F
oklch(58% 0.104 182)
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 #C34973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.067
Use #C34973 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.