#C45F6E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.1% 0.129 12.4), rgb(196, 95, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#C45F6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45F6E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 95, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.129 12.4) |
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 #C45F6E | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C45F6E | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45F6E text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45F6E text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#D8868F
oklch(70.8% 0.101 12.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C45F6E
oklch(61.1% 0.129 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A4C
oklch(49% 0.131 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F313E
oklch(42.7% 0.108 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#672C35
oklch(37.8% 0.085 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 12.1)
#C45F6E 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) | #73726E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D866C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D45365 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45F6E
#C45F6E
oklch(61.1% 0.129 12.4)
- #009794
#009794
oklch(61.1% 0.105 192.3)
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 #C45F6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.024
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
Use #C45F6E 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.