#C73D67
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(57.1% 0.176 6.3), rgb(199, 61, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#C73D67 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C73D67 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 61, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 55%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.176 6.3) |
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 #C73D67 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C73D67 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C73D67 text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C73D67 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB8
oklch(81% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D94
oklch(70.7% 0.127 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D7587A
oklch(63.2% 0.162 6.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C73D67
oklch(57.1% 0.176 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72952
oklch(49.2% 0.164 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#882443
oklch(42.8% 0.136 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#C73D67 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) | #5D5F68 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817B64 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8254E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C73D67
#C73D67
oklch(57.1% 0.176 6.3)
- #008A81
#008A81
oklch(57% 0.1 186.8)
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 #C73D67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.012
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #C73D67 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.