#C0085D
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.3% 0.207 3.5), rgb(192, 8, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#C0085D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0085D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 8, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 92%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.207 3.5) |
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 #C0085D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0085D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0085D text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C0085D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07096
oklch(70.7% 0.161 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6417C
oklch(63.1% 0.205 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10365
oklch(55.5% 0.223 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C0085D
oklch(52.3% 0.207 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#930145
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#76143A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#460F22
oklch(27.1% 0.085 3.8)
#C0085D 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) | #464C5E | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E59 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20036 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0085D
#C0085D
oklch(52.3% 0.207 3.5)
- #007B6F
#007B6F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 183.1)
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 #C0085D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.062
Use #C0085D 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.