#C55360
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.2% 0.146 15.8), rgb(197, 83, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#C55360 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C55360 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 83, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.146 15.8) |
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 #C55360 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C55360 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C55360 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C55360 text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA858A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD646E
oklch(63.1% 0.133 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C55360
oklch(59.2% 0.146 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3846
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#81303A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#C55360 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) | #6D6A60 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A815D | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D64258 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C55360
#C55360
oklch(59.2% 0.146 15.8)
- #009091
#009091
oklch(59.2% 0.101 195.6)
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 #C55360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
Use #C55360 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.