#C84850
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.9% 0.163 20.2), rgb(200, 72, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#C84850 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C84850 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 72, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.163 20.2) |
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 #C84850 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C84850 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C84850 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C84850 text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08182
oklch(70.6% 0.117 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55E62
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C84850
oklch(57.9% 0.163 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5313B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 20)
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Step 800
800
#862A31
oklch(42.6% 0.125 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C282B
oklch(37.7% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#C84850 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) | #68634F | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E4D | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB2E4C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C84850
#C84850
oklch(57.9% 0.163 20.2)
- #008B91
#008B91
oklch(57.9% 0.098 200.2)
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 #C84850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
Use #C84850 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.