#C12667
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.1% 0.194 1.6), rgb(193, 38, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#C12667 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C12667 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 38, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.194 1.6) |
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 #C12667 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C12667 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C12667 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C12667 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E6789A
oklch(70.6% 0.14 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5082
oklch(63.1% 0.179 1.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C12667
oklch(54.1% 0.194 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1C59
oklch(49.1% 0.181 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C49
oklch(42.8% 0.149 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#701F3D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#C12667 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) | #4D5568 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767263 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20044 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C12667
#C12667
oklch(54.1% 0.194 1.6)
- #008173
#008173
oklch(54.1% 0.097 181.8)
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 #C12667, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.060
Use #C12667 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.