#C32446
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.5% 0.192 15.7), rgb(195, 36, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#C32446 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 16°. 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 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C32446 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 36, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 69%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.192 15.7) |
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 #C32446 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C32446 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C32446 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C32446 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97983
oklch(70.6% 0.138 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5165
oklch(63% 0.177 15.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C32446
oklch(53.5% 0.192 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D3D
oklch(49.2% 0.179 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C33
oklch(42.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#C32446 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) | #545146 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7241 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60033 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C32446
#C32446
oklch(53.5% 0.192 15.7)
- #007D7E
#007D7E
oklch(53.4% 0.091 195.8)
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 #C32446, 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 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.048
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.050
Use #C32446 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.