#C21467
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(53.3% 0.207 0.3), rgb(194, 20, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#C21467 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C21467 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 20, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 81%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.207 0.3) |
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 #C21467 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C21467 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C21467 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C21467 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9759C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A84
oklch(63.1% 0.191 0.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C21467
oklch(53.3% 0.207 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0E5B
oklch(49.1% 0.192 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E134B
oklch(42.8% 0.16 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#721B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.124 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#C21467 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) | #465069 | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747063 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3003E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C21467
#C21467
oklch(53.3% 0.207 0.3)
- #007F6F
#007F6F
oklch(53.4% 0.097 179.9)
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 #C21467, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.058
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
Use #C21467 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.