#C73159
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.6% 0.186 10.4), rgb(199, 49, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#C73159 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C73159 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 49, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.186 10.4) |
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 #C73159 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C73159 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C73159 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C73159 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77B8D
oklch(70.8% 0.134 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5371
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C73159
oklch(55.6% 0.186 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2149
oklch(49% 0.173 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.143 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#C73159 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) | #59595A | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7755 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90042 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C73159
#C73159
oklch(55.6% 0.186 10.4)
- #008580
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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 #C73159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.049
Use #C73159 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.