#C0264E
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.3% 0.188 12.3), rgb(192, 38, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#C0264E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0264E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 38, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.188 12.3) |
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 #C0264E | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0264E | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0264E text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C0264E text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87A89
oklch(70.7% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD536C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 12.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0264E
oklch(53.3% 0.188 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2045
oklch(49.2% 0.175 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E39
oklch(42.7% 0.145 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#712031
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#42141D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 11.4)
#C0264E 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) | #52514E | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A714A | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20038 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0264E
#C0264E
oklch(53.3% 0.188 12.3)
- #007D7A
#007D7A
oklch(53.3% 0.092 191.8)
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 #C0264E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
Use #C0264E 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.