#C20A64
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.9% 0.21 1.1), rgb(194, 10, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#C20A64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C20A64 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 10, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 90%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.21 1.1) |
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 #C20A64 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C20A64 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C20A64 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C20A64 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB749B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 1)
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Step 500
500
#E04882
oklch(63% 0.193 1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C20A64
oklch(52.9% 0.21 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0075A
oklch(49.2% 0.196 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1149
oklch(42.8% 0.162 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#731A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.126 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#C20A64 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) | #454E66 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F60 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3003B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C20A64
#C20A64
oklch(52.9% 0.21 1.1)
- #007D6F
#007D6F
oklch(52.9% 0.095 181.5)
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 #C20A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #C20A64 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.