#C42E6F
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.5% 0.192 359.6), rgb(196, 46, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#C42E6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42E6F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 46, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.192 359.6) |
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 #C42E6F | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42E6F | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42E6F text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C42E6F text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABF
oklch(81% 0.086 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4799E
oklch(70.6% 0.138 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95186
oklch(63% 0.177 359.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.192 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#891D4C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#C42E6F 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) | #505971 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79766C | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5114B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42E6F
#C42E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.192 359.6)
- #008675
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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 #C42E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
Use #C42E6F 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.