#C12662
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.9% 0.193 3.8), rgb(193, 38, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#C12662 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C12662 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 38, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.193 3.8) |
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 #C12662 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C12662 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C12662 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C12662 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67997
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC517D
oklch(63.2% 0.177 4.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C12662
oklch(53.9% 0.193 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB1D55
oklch(49% 0.179 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C46
oklch(42.7% 0.148 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#C12662 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) | #4E5463 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77725E | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20041 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C12662
#C12662
oklch(53.9% 0.193 3.8)
- #008074
#008074
oklch(53.9% 0.096 183.5)
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 #C12662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
Use #C12662 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.