#C64D7E
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(59.4% 0.161 358), rgb(198, 77, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#C64D7E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C64D7E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 77, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.161 358) |
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 #C64D7E | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C64D7E | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C64D7E text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C64D7E text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C64D7E
oklch(59.4% 0.161 358)
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Step 600
600
#BE3973
oklch(55.6% 0.176 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32A60
oklch(49% 0.163 358)
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Step 800
800
#85254F
oklch(42.7% 0.136 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#C64D7E 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) | #626A7F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82817B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D54360 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C64D7E
#C64D7E
oklch(59.4% 0.161 358)
- #00937E
#00937E
oklch(59.3% 0.109 177.8)
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 #C64D7E, 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 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.067
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.070
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.072
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.075
Use #C64D7E 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.