#C4627F
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62% 0.128 2.8), rgb(196, 98, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#C4627F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4627F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 98, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62% 0.128 2.8) |
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 #C4627F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4627F | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4627F text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4627F text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 2)
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Step 400
400
#D5869B
oklch(70.8% 0.1 2.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C4627F
oklch(62% 0.128 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#993B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.129 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#C4627F 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) | #727680 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B887D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D25A6D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4627F
#C4627F
oklch(62% 0.128 2.8)
- #009B8C
#009B8C
oklch(61.9% 0.11 183)
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 #C4627F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #C4627F 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.