#C12E55
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.2% 0.183 10.7), rgb(193, 46, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#C12E55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C12E55 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 46, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.183 10.7) |
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 #C12E55 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C12E55 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C12E55 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C12E55 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.133 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5571
oklch(63.2% 0.169 10.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C12E55
oklch(54.2% 0.183 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2449
oklch(49.2% 0.17 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A213C
oklch(42.6% 0.14 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2233
oklch(37.6% 0.109 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#C12E55 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) | #555556 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7351 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3003F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C12E55
#C12E55
oklch(54.2% 0.183 10.7)
- #00807C
#00807C
oklch(54.2% 0.093 190.9)
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 #C12E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
Use #C12E55 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.