#C44A5C
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(57.8% 0.156 14.6), rgb(196, 74, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#C44A5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C44A5C |
| RGB | rgb(196, 74, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.156 14.6) |
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 #C44A5C | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C44A5C | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C44A5C text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C44A5C text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD828A
oklch(70.6% 0.112 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1606E
oklch(63.1% 0.143 14.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C44A5C
oklch(57.8% 0.156 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23446
oklch(49.1% 0.145 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#842C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#C44A5C 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) | #66645C | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D59 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D53651 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C44A5C
#C44A5C
oklch(57.8% 0.156 14.6)
- #008B8B
#008B8B
oklch(57.7% 0.098 194.8)
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 #C44A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
Use #C44A5C 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.