#C62770
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.3% 0.2 358.9), rgb(198, 39, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#C62770 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.200 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 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62770 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 39, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 67%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.2 358.9) |
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 #C62770 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62770 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62770 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C62770 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8BF
oklch(80.8% 0.09 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#E7779F
oklch(70.8% 0.144 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E87
oklch(63.1% 0.184 359)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62770
oklch(55.3% 0.2 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB175E
oklch(49% 0.186 359)
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Step 800
800
#8B194D
oklch(42.7% 0.153 359)
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Step 900
900
#701D40
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#C62770 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) | #4D5872 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78756C | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70049 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62770
#C62770
oklch(55.3% 0.2 358.9)
- #008573
#008573
oklch(55.2% 0.101 178.8)
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 #C62770, 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 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #C62770 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.