#C30C4F
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.6% 0.205 9.9), rgb(195, 12, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#C30C4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C30C4F |
| RGB | rgb(195, 12, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 88%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.205 9.9) |
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 #C30C4F | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C30C4F | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C30C4F text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C30C4F text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED758B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.189 10)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C30C4F
oklch(52.6% 0.205 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#B20C48
oklch(49.2% 0.191 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#90133B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B32
oklch(37.7% 0.123 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#C30C4F 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) | #4B4C50 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776F4B | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6002F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C30C4F
#C30C4F
oklch(52.6% 0.205 9.9)
- #007B76
#007B76
oklch(52.6% 0.091 189.8)
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 #C30C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
Use #C30C4F 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.