#C20B4F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.4% 0.205 9.7), rgb(194, 11, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#C20B4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C20B4F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 11, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.205 9.7) |
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 #C20B4F | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C20B4F | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C20B4F text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C20B4F text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC758C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24A70
oklch(63% 0.189 9.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C20B4F
oklch(52.4% 0.205 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10C48
oklch(49% 0.191 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#90133B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B33
oklch(37.8% 0.123 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#C20B4F 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) | #4B4C50 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776E4B | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5002F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C20B4F
#C20B4F
oklch(52.4% 0.205 9.7)
- #007A75
#007A75
oklch(52.3% 0.09 189.8)
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 #C20B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.026
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
Use #C20B4F 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.