#C0275F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.8% 0.19 5), rgb(192, 39, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#C0275F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0275F |
| RGB | rgb(192, 39, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.19 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 #C0275F | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0275F | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0275F text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C0275F text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67995
oklch(70.6% 0.137 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0275F
oklch(53.8% 0.19 5)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F53
oklch(49.1% 0.177 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D44
oklch(42.7% 0.147 5)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#C0275F 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) | #4F5460 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77725B | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10040 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0275F
#C0275F
oklch(53.8% 0.19 5)
- #007F75
#007F75
oklch(53.6% 0.094 185.2)
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 #C0275F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
Use #C0275F 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.