#C51B43
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.3% 0.199 16), rgb(197, 27, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#C51B43 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C51B43 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 27, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 76%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.199 16) |
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 #C51B43 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C51B43 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C51B43 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C51B43 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7882
oklch(70.8% 0.143 16)
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Step 500
500
#E24E62
oklch(63.1% 0.183 16.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C51B43
oklch(53.3% 0.199 16)
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Step 700
700
#B1153B
oklch(49.1% 0.185 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#901831
oklch(42.8% 0.153 16)
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Step 900
900
#741D2B
oklch(37.8% 0.12 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#C51B43 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) | #524F43 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C713E | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8002E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C51B43
#C51B43
oklch(53.3% 0.199 16)
- #007C7E
#007C7E
oklch(53.2% 0.091 196.8)
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 #C51B43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.016
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #C51B43 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.