#C81B6E
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.9% 0.209 359.2), rgb(200, 27, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#C81B6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C81B6E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 27, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.209 359.2) |
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 #C81B6E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C81B6E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C81B6E text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C81B6E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA749E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4986
oklch(63% 0.192 359.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C81B6E
oklch(54.9% 0.209 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0A5E
oklch(49.2% 0.195 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E124D
oklch(42.8% 0.161 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#721A40
oklch(37.7% 0.126 359)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#C81B6E 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) | #4A5570 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77756A | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90044 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C81B6E
#C81B6E
oklch(54.9% 0.209 359.2)
- #008473
#008473
oklch(54.9% 0.1 179.5)
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 #C81B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.038
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.072
Use #C81B6E 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.