#C0004D
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.6% 0.207 9.6), rgb(192, 0, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#C0004D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0004D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 0, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.207 9.6) |
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 #C0004D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0004D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0004D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C0004D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10)
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Step 400
400
#F2718A
oklch(70.8% 0.16 10)
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Step 500
500
#E9416E
oklch(63.2% 0.205 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40156
oklch(55.6% 0.222 9.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C0004D
oklch(51.6% 0.207 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#771432
oklch(37.7% 0.133 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#C0004D 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) | #484A4E | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C48 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3002C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0004D
#C0004D
oklch(51.6% 0.207 9.6)
- #007873
#007873
oklch(51.7% 0.089 189.7)
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 #C0004D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.024
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.024
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.060
Use #C0004D 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.