#C4035D
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.9% 0.212 4.1), rgb(196, 3, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#C4035D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4035D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 3, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 97%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.212 4.1) |
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 #C4035D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4035D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4035D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C4035D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B9
oklch(81% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7495
oklch(70.8% 0.152 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#E3477B
oklch(63.1% 0.195 4.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4035D
oklch(52.9% 0.212 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10253
oklch(49% 0.196 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#900E44
oklch(42.7% 0.163 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#74193A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#C4035D 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) | #474D5E | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756F59 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60036 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4035D
#C4035D
oklch(52.9% 0.212 4.1)
- #007D72
#007D72
oklch(53% 0.094 184.2)
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 #C4035D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.062
Use #C4035D 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.