#C5497D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(58.7% 0.165 357.5), rgb(197, 73, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#C5497D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5497D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 73, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.165 357.5) |
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 #C5497D | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C5497D | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5497D text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5497D text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8A
oklch(63% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C5497D
oklch(58.7% 0.165 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03061
oklch(49.1% 0.154 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1827
oklch(27.1% 0.063 357.3)
#C5497D 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) | #5E677E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807F7A | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D43E5E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5497D
#C5497D
oklch(58.7% 0.165 357.5)
- #00917C
#00917C
oklch(58.7% 0.108 177.6)
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 #C5497D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.072
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.073
Use #C5497D 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.