#C35772
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.9% 0.14 6.7), rgb(195, 87, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#C35772 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35772 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 87, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.14 6.7) |
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 #C35772 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C35772 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35772 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35772 text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8395
oklch(70.7% 0.109 6.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C35772
oklch(59.9% 0.14 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#B94464
oklch(55.5% 0.153 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3553
oklch(49.1% 0.142 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#812D44
oklch(42.6% 0.117 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#682939
oklch(37.6% 0.092 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#C35772 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) | #6C6D73 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878270 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D24B61 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35772
#C35772
oklch(59.9% 0.14 6.7)
- #00948A
#00948A
oklch(60% 0.105 186.4)
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 #C35772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
Use #C35772 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.