#C2005E
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.5% 0.211 3.2), rgb(194, 0, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#C2005E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2005E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 0, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.211 3.2) |
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 #C2005E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2005E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2005E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2005E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7497
oklch(70.7% 0.152 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#E2477E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2005E
oklch(52.5% 0.211 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10355
oklch(49.1% 0.196 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#900E46
oklch(42.7% 0.163 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#74193B
oklch(37.8% 0.127 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#C2005E 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) | #454C5F | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5A | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40036 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2005E
#C2005E
oklch(52.5% 0.211 3.2)
- #007B70
#007B70
oklch(52.4% 0.093 184)
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 #C2005E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #C2005E 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.