#C45F85
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.8% 0.135 358), rgb(196, 95, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#C45F85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45F85 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 95, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.135 358) |
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 #C45F85 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C45F85 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45F85 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45F85 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC0
oklch(80.8% 0.066 358)
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Step 400
400
#D684A0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C45F85
oklch(61.8% 0.135 358)
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Step 600
600
#B44873
oklch(55.7% 0.147 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3860
oklch(49% 0.137 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F4F
oklch(42.6% 0.113 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#C45F85 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) | #6E7586 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888783 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2586D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45F85
#C45F85
oklch(61.8% 0.135 358)
- #009B85
#009B85
oklch(61.7% 0.114 177.9)
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 #C45F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
Use #C45F85 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.