#C2275B
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54% 0.191 7.2), rgb(194, 39, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#C2275B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2275B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 39, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 67%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.191 7.2) |
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 #C2275B | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2275B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2275B text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C2275B text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB7
oklch(81% 0.086 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77991
oklch(70.6% 0.137 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5177
oklch(63% 0.176 6.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C2275B
oklch(54% 0.191 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC1E4F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D41
oklch(42.8% 0.147 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#701F37
oklch(37.6% 0.115 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#C2275B 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) | #51545C | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797257 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4003E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2275B
#C2275B
oklch(54% 0.191 7.2)
- #008078
#008078
oklch(54% 0.094 187.2)
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 #C2275B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.053
Use #C2275B 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.