#C4446D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(57.5% 0.166 4.3), rgb(196, 68, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#C4446D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4446D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 68, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 52%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.166 4.3) |
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 #C4446D | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4446D | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4446D text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4446D text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F97
oklch(70.6% 0.12 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 4.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4446D
oklch(57.5% 0.166 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32F56
oklch(49.2% 0.154 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#842846
oklch(42.6% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#C4446D 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) | #5F636E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807C6A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D43354 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4446D
#C4446D
oklch(57.5% 0.166 4.3)
- #008C80
#008C80
oklch(57.5% 0.102 184.3)
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 #C4446D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.013
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.063
Use #C4446D 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.