#C42E73
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.6% 0.193 357.9), rgb(196, 46, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#C42E73 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42E73 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 46, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.193 357.9) |
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 #C42E73 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42E73 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42E73 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C42E73 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#E479A0
oklch(70.7% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95189
oklch(63.1% 0.178 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42E73
oklch(55.6% 0.193 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91E60
oklch(49.1% 0.18 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#891D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2041
oklch(37.7% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#C42E73 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) | #4F5A75 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787670 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4154D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42E73
#C42E73
oklch(55.6% 0.193 357.9)
- #008673
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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 #C42E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.061
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
Use #C42E73 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.