#C5236E
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.8% 0.202 359.2), rgb(197, 35, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#C5236E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5236E |
| RGB | rgb(197, 35, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.202 359.2) |
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 #C5236E | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C5236E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5236E text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C5236E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#E7769E
oklch(70.6% 0.146 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D87
oklch(63.2% 0.186 359.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C5236E
oklch(54.8% 0.202 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC155E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C174D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 359)
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Step 900
900
#711D40
oklch(37.8% 0.121 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#C5236E 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) | #4B5670 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77746A | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60046 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5236E
#C5236E
oklch(54.8% 0.202 359.2)
- #008472
#008472
oklch(54.9% 0.101 178.7)
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 #C5236E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.070
Use #C5236E 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.