#C22B61
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.5% 0.189 5.1), rgb(194, 43, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#C22B61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C22B61 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 43, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 64%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.189 5.1) |
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 #C22B61 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C22B61 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C22B61 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C22B61 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67A95
oklch(70.8% 0.136 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C22B61
oklch(54.5% 0.189 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2053
oklch(49.2% 0.176 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E44
oklch(42.8% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#C22B61 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) | #515662 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79735D | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D30043 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C22B61
#C22B61
oklch(54.5% 0.189 5.1)
- #008277
#008277
oklch(54.5% 0.096 184.5)
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 #C22B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #C22B61 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.