#C6465D
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(57.6% 0.163 13.2), rgb(198, 70, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#C6465D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6465D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 70, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.163 13.2) |
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 #C6465D | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C6465D | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6465D text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6465D text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB3
oklch(81% 0.073 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF818B
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 13.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C6465D
oklch(57.6% 0.163 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43047
oklch(49% 0.151 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#85293B
oklch(42.6% 0.126 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2732
oklch(37.8% 0.099 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#C6465D 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) | #64635D | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857D5A | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D82F4F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6465D
#C6465D
oklch(57.6% 0.163 13.2)
- #008B89
#008B89
oklch(57.6% 0.099 193)
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 #C6465D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
Use #C6465D 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.