#C8266F
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.6% 0.202 359.7), rgb(200, 38, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#C8266F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8266F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 38, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.202 359.7) |
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 #C8266F | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C8266F | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8266F text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8266F text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8769D
oklch(70.7% 0.146 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D85
oklch(63.1% 0.185 359.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C8266F
oklch(55.6% 0.202 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC155D
oklch(49% 0.187 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C174C
oklch(42.7% 0.156 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#711D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#C8266F 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) | #4E5871 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79766B | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90048 | 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°).
- #C8266F
#C8266F
oklch(55.6% 0.202 359.7)
- #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 #C8266F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
Use #C8266F 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.