#C41644
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(52.9% 0.201 15), rgb(196, 22, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#C41644 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C41644 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 22, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 80%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.201 15) |
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 #C41644 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C41644 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C41644 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C41644 text on black | 3.54:1 | 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
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7783
oklch(70.7% 0.144 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34D64
oklch(63.2% 0.185 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C41644
oklch(52.9% 0.201 15)
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Step 700
700
#B2123D
oklch(49.2% 0.188 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#901632
oklch(42.7% 0.155 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#741C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#C41644 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) | #504E44 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B703F | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7002D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C41644
#C41644
oklch(52.9% 0.201 15)
- #007B7C
#007B7C
oklch(52.8% 0.09 195.8)
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 #C41644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.014
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
Use #C41644 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.