#C31F55
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.5% 0.197 9), rgb(195, 31, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#C31F55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 9°. 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 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C31F55 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 31, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 73%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.197 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 #C31F55 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C31F55 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C31F55 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C31F55 text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 8.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA788E
oklch(70.8% 0.142 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E72
oklch(63% 0.181 9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C31F55
oklch(53.5% 0.197 9)
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Step 700
700
#AF184B
oklch(49.2% 0.183 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E193D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#721E34
oklch(37.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#C31F55 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) | #4F5156 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797151 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D50038 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C31F55
#C31F55
oklch(53.5% 0.197 9)
- #007E78
#007E78
oklch(53.5% 0.093 188.9)
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 #C31F55, 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 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
Use #C31F55 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.