#C7455B
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(57.6% 0.165 14), rgb(199, 69, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#C7455B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7455B |
| RGB | rgb(199, 69, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 54%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.165 14) |
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 #C7455B | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7455B | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7455B text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7455B text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E0808A
oklch(70.7% 0.119 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C7455B
oklch(57.6% 0.165 14)
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Step 700
700
#A52F46
oklch(49.1% 0.153 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#862939
oklch(42.7% 0.127 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#40181D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 14.5)
#C7455B 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) | #64625B | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D58 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D92D4E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7455B
#C7455B
oklch(57.6% 0.165 14)
- #008B8A
#008B8A
oklch(57.6% 0.099 193.9)
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 #C7455B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
Use #C7455B 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.