#C20256
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.3% 0.209 6.5), rgb(194, 2, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#C20256 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C20256 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 2, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.209 6.5) |
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 #C20256 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C20256 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C20256 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C20256 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17090
oklch(70.7% 0.161 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83F75
oklch(63% 0.207 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C20256
oklch(52.3% 0.209 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#771336
oklch(37.7% 0.135 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#460E20
oklch(26.9% 0.086 5.7)
#C20256 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) | #474C57 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756E52 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40031 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C20256
#C20256
oklch(52.3% 0.209 6.5)
- #007A72
#007A72
oklch(52.2% 0.091 186.8)
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 #C20256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.055
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #C20256 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.