#C90D63
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.2% 0.214 3.1), rgb(201, 13, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#C90D63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C90D63 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 13, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 88%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.214 3.1) |
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 #C90D63 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C90D63 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C90D63 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C90D63 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7BA
oklch(81% 0.096 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7397
oklch(70.7% 0.154 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3467E
oklch(63.1% 0.197 3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C90D63
oklch(54.2% 0.214 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#900C46
oklch(42.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 900
900
#74183B
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 950
950
#441022
oklch(26.8% 0.081 3.2)
#C90D63 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) | #4A5165 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79735F | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB003B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C90D63
#C90D63
oklch(54.2% 0.214 3.1)
- #008175
#008175
oklch(54.2% 0.096 183.6)
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 #C90D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
Use #C90D63 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.