#C62664
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.9% 0.197 3.9), rgb(198, 38, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#C62664 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62664 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 38, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 68%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.197 3.9) |
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 #C62664 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62664 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62664 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C62664 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87796
oklch(70.6% 0.143 4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E7D
oklch(63% 0.182 3.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62664
oklch(54.9% 0.197 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD1855
oklch(49.1% 0.184 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1945
oklch(42.6% 0.152 4)
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Step 900
900
#711E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#C62664 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) | #505665 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7560 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80042 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62664
#C62664
oklch(54.9% 0.197 3.9)
- #008377
#008377
oklch(54.8% 0.097 183.7)
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 #C62664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
Use #C62664 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.