#C43054
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.9% 0.184 12), rgb(196, 48, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#C43054 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C43054 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 48, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 61%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.184 12) |
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 #C43054 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C43054 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C43054 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C43054 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB556E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 12)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C43054
oklch(54.9% 0.184 12)
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Step 700
700
#AB2346
oklch(49.1% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B203A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#702232
oklch(37.8% 0.11 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#C43054 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) | #585754 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7550 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6003F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C43054
#C43054
oklch(54.9% 0.184 12)
- #00827F
#00827F
oklch(54.8% 0.094 191.9)
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 #C43054, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
Use #C43054 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.