#C4525E
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.9% 0.146 16.4), rgb(196, 82, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#C4525E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4525E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 82, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.146 16.4) |
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 #C4525E | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4525E | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4525E text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4525E text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA858A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE646D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4525E
oklch(58.9% 0.146 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3845
oklch(49.1% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#813039
oklch(42.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#C4525E 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) | #6C695E | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89805B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D54057 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4525E
#C4525E
oklch(58.9% 0.146 16.4)
- #008F91
#008F91
oklch(58.9% 0.1 196.5)
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 #C4525E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
Use #C4525E 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.