#C1005F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.3% 0.211 2.6), rgb(193, 0, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#C1005F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1005F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 0, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.211 2.6) |
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 #C1005F | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C1005F | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1005F text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C1005F text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06F97
oklch(70.6% 0.163 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#E73E7E
oklch(63% 0.209 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C1005F
oklch(52.3% 0.211 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#76123B
oklch(37.6% 0.136 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#C1005F 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) | #444C61 | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E5B | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30036 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1005F
#C1005F
oklch(52.3% 0.211 2.6)
- #007B6E
#007B6E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 182.2)
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 #C1005F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #C1005F 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.