#C4465D
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(57.3% 0.161 12.9), rgb(196, 70, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#C4465D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4465D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 70, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 52%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.161 12.9) |
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 #C4465D | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4465D | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4465D text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4465D text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF818C
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13)
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Step 500
500
#D35E70
oklch(63.1% 0.148 12.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4465D
oklch(57.3% 0.161 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33148
oklch(49% 0.149 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#852A3B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2833
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#C4465D 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) | #64625D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847C5A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5304F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4465D
#C4465D
oklch(57.3% 0.161 12.9)
- #008A88
#008A88
oklch(57.3% 0.098 193)
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 #C4465D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
Use #C4465D 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.