#C12F61
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(54.6% 0.184 5.4), rgb(193, 47, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#C12F61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C12F61 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 47, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.184 5.4) |
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 #C12F61 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C12F61 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C12F61 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C12F61 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB9
oklch(81% 0.083 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E47B95
oklch(70.7% 0.132 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9547B
oklch(63% 0.17 5.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C12F61
oklch(54.6% 0.184 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92353
oklch(49% 0.171 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#892044
oklch(42.6% 0.142 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2239
oklch(37.8% 0.11 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#C12F61 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) | #535762 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A745E | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D20844 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C12F61
#C12F61
oklch(54.6% 0.184 5.4)
- #008278
#008278
oklch(54.6% 0.096 185.4)
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 #C12F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.054
Use #C12F61 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.