#C35278
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.4% 0.149 1.7), rgb(195, 82, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#C35278 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35278 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 82, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.149 1.7) |
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 #C35278 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C35278 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35278 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35278 text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 500.
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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
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC809B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 1.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C35278
oklch(59.4% 0.149 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB406C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1315A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#822A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#69273E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#C35278 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) | #666B79 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848175 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D24760 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35278
#C35278
oklch(59.4% 0.149 1.7)
- #009383
#009383
oklch(59.5% 0.107 181.6)
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 #C35278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.064
Use #C35278 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.