#C12651
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.5% 0.189 11.2), rgb(193, 38, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#C12651 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 11°. 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 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C12651 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 38, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.189 11.2) |
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 #C12651 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C12651 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C12651 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C12651 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87A8B
oklch(70.8% 0.136 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD526F
oklch(63.1% 0.174 11)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C12651
oklch(53.5% 0.189 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F47
oklch(49.2% 0.176 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#C12651 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) | #525252 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A714D | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30039 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C12651
#C12651
oklch(53.5% 0.189 11.2)
- #007E7A
#007E7A
oklch(53.5% 0.092 190.9)
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 #C12651, 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 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
Use #C12651 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.