#C02869
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.1% 0.192 0.7), rgb(192, 40, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#C02869 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C02869 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 40, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.192 0.7) |
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 #C02869 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C02869 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C02869 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C02869 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.087 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#E5799C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5184
oklch(63.1% 0.177 0.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C02869
oklch(54.1% 0.192 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA1E5B
oklch(49.1% 0.179 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#C02869 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) | #4D556A | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767266 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D10045 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C02869
#C02869
oklch(54.1% 0.192 0.7)
- #008172
#008172
oklch(54.1% 0.098 180.9)
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 #C02869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
Use #C02869 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.