#C63459
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.7% 0.182 10.8), rgb(198, 52, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#C63459 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C63459 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 52, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 58%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.182 10.8) |
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 #C63459 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C63459 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C63459 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C63459 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.13 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5570
oklch(63% 0.167 10.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C63459
oklch(55.7% 0.182 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2449
oklch(49% 0.17 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A213C
oklch(42.6% 0.14 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2233
oklch(37.6% 0.109 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#C63459 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) | #5A5A5A | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807755 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80843 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C63459
#C63459
oklch(55.7% 0.182 10.8)
- #008581
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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 #C63459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.050
Use #C63459 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.