#C45F87
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.8% 0.136 356.8), rgb(196, 95, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C45F87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45F87 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 95, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.136 356.8) |
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 #C45F87 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C45F87 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45F87 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45F87 text on black | 5.33:1 | 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
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 356.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C45F87
oklch(61.8% 0.136 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34775
oklch(55.5% 0.148 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3862
oklch(49.1% 0.137 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F50
oklch(42.6% 0.114 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#C45F87 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) | #6E7588 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888785 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1596E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45F87
#C45F87
oklch(61.8% 0.136 356.8)
- #009C84
#009C84
oklch(61.9% 0.115 176.6)
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 #C45F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.062
Use #C45F87 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.