#C8256E
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.5% 0.202 0), rgb(200, 37, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#C8256E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 0°. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8256E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 37, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 69%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.202 0) |
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 #C8256E | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8256E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8256E text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8256E text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
-
Step 400
400
#E8769D
oklch(70.7% 0.146 359.8)
-
Step 500
500
#DD4C85
oklch(63% 0.187 359.8)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8256E
oklch(55.5% 0.202 0)
-
Step 700
700
#AD145C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 0.2)
-
Step 800
800
#8C174B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 0.2)
-
Step 900
900
#711C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.9)
-
Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#C8256E 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) | #4E5770 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79766A | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90047 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8256E
#C8256E
oklch(55.5% 0.202 0)
- #008675
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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 #C8256E, 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 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
Use #C8256E 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.