#C42A50
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.3% 0.189 12.7), rgb(196, 42, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#C42A50 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42A50 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 42, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 65%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.189 12.7) |
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 #C42A50 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42A50 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42A50 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C42A50 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87A89
oklch(70.7% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD526C
oklch(63% 0.174 12.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42A50
oklch(54.3% 0.189 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F44
oklch(49.1% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E38
oklch(42.6% 0.145 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#C42A50 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) | #565450 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D744C | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7003A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42A50
#C42A50
oklch(54.3% 0.189 12.7)
- #00807E
#00807E
oklch(54.2% 0.093 192.8)
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 #C42A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
Use #C42A50 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.