#C4618A
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.2% 0.134 355.6), rgb(196, 97, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#C4618A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4618A |
| RGB | rgb(196, 97, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.134 355.6) |
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 #C4618A | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4618A | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4618A text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4618A text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D484A3
oklch(70.6% 0.105 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C4618A
oklch(62.2% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24877
oklch(55.6% 0.146 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#993964
oklch(49.1% 0.136 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3051
oklch(42.7% 0.112 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#642B43
oklch(37.6% 0.087 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#C4618A 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) | #6F768B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888888 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15B70 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4618A
#C4618A
oklch(62.2% 0.134 355.6)
- #009D84
#009D84
oklch(62.2% 0.116 176)
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 #C4618A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
Use #C4618A 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.