#C62965
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.195 3.9), rgb(198, 41, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#C62965 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62965 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 41, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.195 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 #C62965 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62965 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62965 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C62965 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F6CCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77897
oklch(70.7% 0.14 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD507D
oklch(63.2% 0.179 4.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62965
oklch(55.1% 0.195 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B55
oklch(49.1% 0.181 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B46
oklch(42.8% 0.15 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#701E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 4)
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Step 950
950
#421322
oklch(26.9% 0.074 3.8)
#C62965 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) | #515766 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7561 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80044 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62965
#C62965
oklch(55.1% 0.195 3.9)
- #008478
#008478
oklch(55.1% 0.098 183.8)
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 #C62965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
Use #C62965 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.