#C41445
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.8% 0.202 14.5), rgb(196, 20, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#C41445 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C41445 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 20, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 81%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.202 14.5) |
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 #C41445 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C41445 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C41445 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C41445 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7784
oklch(70.8% 0.146 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34C65
oklch(63.1% 0.186 14.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C41445
oklch(52.8% 0.202 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2113E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#901533
oklch(42.6% 0.156 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#741C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.121 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#44121A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 14.5)
#C41445 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) | #504D45 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7040 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7002C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C41445
#C41445
oklch(52.8% 0.202 14.5)
- #007B7B
#007B7B
oklch(52.8% 0.09 194.8)
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 #C41445, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.052
Use #C41445 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.