#C2254E
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.5% 0.191 12.5), rgb(194, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#C2254E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2254E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 68%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.191 12.5) |
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 #C2254E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2254E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2254E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2254E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87989
oklch(70.6% 0.138 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE516C
oklch(63% 0.176 12.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2254E
oklch(53.5% 0.191 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE1D44
oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D38
oklch(42.7% 0.147 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#C2254E 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) | #53524E | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724A | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50037 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2254E
#C2254E
oklch(53.5% 0.191 12.5)
- #007E7B
#007E7B
oklch(53.6% 0.092 191.8)
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 #C2254E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
Use #C2254E 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.