#C6558D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(60.9% 0.156 351.8), rgb(198, 85, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#C6558D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6558D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.156 351.8) |
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 #C6558D | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6558D | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6558D text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6558D text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 351.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C6558D
oklch(60.9% 0.156 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7E
oklch(55.7% 0.17 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F6A
oklch(49.2% 0.158 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#812857
oklch(42.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#682647
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#C6558D 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) | #64708F | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82848A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3506B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6558D
#C6558D
oklch(60.9% 0.156 351.8)
- #00997B
#00997B
oklch(60.9% 0.118 172.3)
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 #C6558D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.074
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.077
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.079
Use #C6558D 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.