#C2206A
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54% 0.2 359.9), rgb(194, 32, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#C2206A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2206A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 32, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.2 359.9) |
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 #C2206A | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2206A | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2206A text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2206A text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E7779D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D85
oklch(63.1% 0.185 359.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2206A
oklch(54% 0.2 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC165C
oklch(49.1% 0.186 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C184C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#701D3F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#C2206A 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) | #4A536C | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757266 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30043 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2206A
#C2206A
oklch(54% 0.2 359.9)
- #008171
#008171
oklch(54.1% 0.098 180.1)
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 #C2206A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
Use #C2206A 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.