#C4638E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.7% 0.133 353.7), rgb(196, 99, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#C4638E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4638E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 99, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.133 353.7) |
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 #C4638E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4638E | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4638E text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4638E text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C4638E
oklch(62.7% 0.133 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14979
oklch(55.6% 0.145 354)
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Step 700
700
#983A66
oklch(49.2% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C45
oklch(37.8% 0.086 354)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#C4638E 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) | #6F788F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89898C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D15E73 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4638E
#C4638E
oklch(62.7% 0.133 353.7)
- #009F82
#009F82
oklch(62.7% 0.12 173.6)
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 #C4638E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #C4638E 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.