#C51F40
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.4% 0.197 17.6), rgb(197, 31, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#C51F40 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C51F40 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 31, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 73%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.197 17.6) |
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 #C51F40 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C51F40 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C51F40 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C51F40 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAAB
oklch(81% 0.089 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB787F
oklch(70.6% 0.142 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14F5F
oklch(63% 0.181 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C51F40
oklch(53.4% 0.197 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11838
oklch(49.2% 0.184 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F192E
oklch(42.6% 0.152 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731E29
oklch(37.6% 0.118 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#C51F40 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) | #545040 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D723B | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9002E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C51F40
#C51F40
oklch(53.4% 0.197 17.6)
- #007D80
#007D80
oklch(53.5% 0.091 197.7)
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 #C51F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
Use #C51F40 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.