#C3536C
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.2% 0.145 8.8), rgb(195, 83, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#C3536C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3536C |
| RGB | rgb(195, 83, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.145 8.8) |
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 #C3536C | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3536C | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3536C text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3536C text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B8
oklch(81% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88593
oklch(70.7% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6379
oklch(63.1% 0.134 8.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3536C
oklch(59.2% 0.145 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3951
oklch(49.2% 0.134 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#803042
oklch(42.8% 0.111 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#672B38
oklch(37.7% 0.087 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#C3536C 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) | #6A6A6D | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878169 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3455C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3536C
#C3536C
oklch(59.2% 0.145 8.8)
- #00918A
#00918A
oklch(59.2% 0.103 188.8)
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 #C3536C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
Use #C3536C 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.