#C43356
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(55.2% 0.181 11.7), rgb(196, 51, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#C43356 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C43356 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 51, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.181 11.7) |
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 #C43356 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C43356 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C43356 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C43356 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA566F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 11.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C43356
oklch(55.2% 0.181 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2547
oklch(49.1% 0.168 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A223B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2232
oklch(37.6% 0.109 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#C43356 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) | #595856 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7652 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60442 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C43356
#C43356
oklch(55.2% 0.181 11.7)
- #008380
#008380
oklch(55.1% 0.095 191.9)
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 #C43356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.048
Use #C43356 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.