#C35D95
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(61.9% 0.145 348.1), rgb(195, 93, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#C35D95 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35D95 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 93, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 46%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.145 348.1) |
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 #C35D95 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C35D95 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35D95 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35D95 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D582AD
oklch(70.7% 0.115 348.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C35D95
oklch(61.9% 0.145 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24583
oklch(55.6% 0.157 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#99356F
oklch(49.1% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.121 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#64294A
oklch(37.6% 0.095 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#C35D95 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) | #677597 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838792 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF5B72 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35D95
#C35D95
oklch(61.9% 0.145 348.1)
- #009D77
#009D77
oklch(61.8% 0.125 168)
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 #C35D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.070
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #C35D95 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.