#C94A55
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.4% 0.161 18.6), rgb(201, 74, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#C94A55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C94A55 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 74, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 54%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.161 18.6) |
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 #C94A55 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C94A55 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C94A55 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C94A55 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08184
oklch(70.7% 0.117 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45E66
oklch(63.1% 0.149 18.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C94A55
oklch(58.4% 0.161 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5323E
oklch(49.2% 0.15 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#862B33
oklch(42.8% 0.124 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C282D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#C94A55 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) | #696555 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F52 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB324F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C94A55
#C94A55
oklch(58.4% 0.161 18.6)
- #008D91
#008D91
oklch(58.4% 0.099 198.3)
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 #C94A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.025
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
Use #C94A55 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.