#C72967
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.4% 0.196 3.2), rgb(199, 41, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#C72967 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72967 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 41, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.196 3.2) |
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 #C72967 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72967 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72967 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C72967 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 3.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72967
oklch(55.4% 0.196 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC1956
oklch(49% 0.183 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A47
oklch(42.7% 0.151 3)
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Step 900
900
#711E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#C72967 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) | #515768 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7663 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90045 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72967
#C72967
oklch(55.4% 0.196 3.2)
- #008578
#008578
oklch(55.4% 0.099 183)
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 #C72967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
Use #C72967 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.