#C42153
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.8% 0.196 10.2), rgb(196, 33, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#C42153 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42153 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 33, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 71%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.196 10.2) |
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 #C42153 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42153 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42153 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C42153 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA788C
oklch(70.8% 0.141 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F70
oklch(63.1% 0.18 10.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42153
oklch(53.8% 0.196 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1848
oklch(49.1% 0.183 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E193B
oklch(42.7% 0.151 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#721E33
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#C42153 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) | #515254 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A724F | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70038 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42153
#C42153
oklch(53.8% 0.196 10.2)
- #007F7A
#007F7A
oklch(53.8% 0.093 189.9)
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 #C42153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
Use #C42153 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.