#C1284F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.6% 0.188 12.4), rgb(193, 40, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#C1284F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1284F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 40, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 66%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.188 12.4) |
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 #C1284F | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C1284F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1284F text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C1284F text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A89
oklch(70.6% 0.135 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD536D
oklch(63.2% 0.173 12.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C1284F
oklch(53.6% 0.188 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2045
oklch(49% 0.174 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E39
oklch(42.7% 0.145 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#712131
oklch(37.8% 0.112 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42141D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 11.4)
#C1284F 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) | #53534F | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A724B | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30039 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1284F
#C1284F
oklch(53.6% 0.188 12.4)
- #007E7B
#007E7B
oklch(53.6% 0.092 191.8)
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 #C1284F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
Use #C1284F 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.