#C62B63
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.2% 0.193 5), rgb(198, 43, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#C62B63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62B63 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 43, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.193 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 #C62B63 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62B63 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62B63 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C62B63 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77995
oklch(70.8% 0.138 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC507B
oklch(63% 0.178 4.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62B63
oklch(55.2% 0.193 5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1C53
oklch(49.1% 0.18 5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C44
oklch(42.8% 0.149 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#701F39
oklch(37.6% 0.115 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#C62B63 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) | #535764 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B765F | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80044 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62B63
#C62B63
oklch(55.2% 0.193 5)
- #00847A
#00847A
oklch(55.2% 0.097 185.6)
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 #C62B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
Use #C62B63 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.