#C45D92
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(61.9% 0.144 350), rgb(196, 93, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#C45D92 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45D92 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 93, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.144 350) |
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 #C45D92 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C45D92 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45D92 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45D92 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D582AA
oklch(70.6% 0.113 350.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C45D92
oklch(61.9% 0.144 350)
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Step 600
600
#B34480
oklch(55.5% 0.158 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A356C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D58
oklch(42.7% 0.121 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#652948
oklch(37.6% 0.095 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#C45D92 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) | #697594 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84878F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D05971 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45D92
#C45D92
oklch(61.9% 0.144 350)
- #009D7B
#009D7B
oklch(61.9% 0.122 170.3)
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 #C45D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.072
Use #C45D92 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.