#C91465
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.5% 0.211 2.7), rgb(201, 20, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#C91465 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C91465 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 20, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 82%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.211 2.7) |
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 #C91465 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C91465 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C91465 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C91465 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7498
oklch(70.8% 0.152 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2487F
oklch(63.2% 0.194 2.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C91465
oklch(54.5% 0.211 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10357
oklch(49.2% 0.197 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F47
oklch(42.6% 0.162 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#C91465 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) | #4B5267 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797461 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB003D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C91465
#C91465
oklch(54.5% 0.211 2.7)
- #008275
#008275
oklch(54.5% 0.097 182.8)
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 #C91465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
Use #C91465 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.