#C44F5E
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.5% 0.15 15.3), rgb(196, 79, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#C44F5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C44F5E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 79, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.15 15.3) |
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 #C44F5E | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C44F5E | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C44F5E text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C44F5E text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.068 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB848A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C44F5E
oklch(58.5% 0.15 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03746
oklch(49.1% 0.139 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#C44F5E 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) | #6A675E | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887F5B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D53D55 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C44F5E
#C44F5E
oklch(58.5% 0.15 15.3)
- #008E8E
#008E8E
oklch(58.6% 0.1 194.8)
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 #C44F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #C44F5E 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.