#C10B55
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.3% 0.205 7.1), rgb(193, 11, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#C10B55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C10B55 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 11, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 89%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.205 7.1) |
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 #C10B55 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C10B55 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C10B55 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C10B55 text on black | 3.44:1 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0718F
oklch(70.6% 0.158 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74274
oklch(63.1% 0.203 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#D2065D
oklch(55.6% 0.221 6.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C10B55
oklch(52.3% 0.205 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#93023F
oklch(42.6% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#761535
oklch(37.7% 0.132 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#C10B55 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) | #494C56 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756E51 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30032 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C10B55
#C10B55
oklch(52.3% 0.205 7.1)
- #007A73
#007A73
oklch(52.2% 0.091 187.8)
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 #C10B55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
Use #C10B55 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.