#C4315B
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.184 9), rgb(196, 49, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C4315B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4315B |
| RGB | rgb(196, 49, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.184 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 #C4315B | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4315B | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4315B text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C4315B text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57B8F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5474
oklch(63% 0.169 8.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4315B
oklch(55.1% 0.184 9)
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Step 700
700
#AA234C
oklch(49% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A203E
oklch(42.6% 0.141 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#C4315B 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) | #57585C | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7657 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60243 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4315B
#C4315B
oklch(55.1% 0.184 9)
- #00837D
#00837D
oklch(55% 0.095 189.1)
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 #C4315B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #C4315B 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.