#C52272
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(54.9% 0.204 357.4), rgb(197, 34, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#C52272 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C52272 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 34, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.204 357.4) |
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 #C52272 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C52272 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C52272 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C52272 text on black | 3.84:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E776A1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4C8A
oklch(63% 0.187 357.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C52272
oklch(54.9% 0.204 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1461
oklch(49.1% 0.189 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C164F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#701C42
oklch(37.6% 0.122 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#C52272 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) | #495674 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76746E | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60048 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C52272
#C52272
oklch(54.9% 0.204 357.4)
- #008471
#008471
oklch(54.9% 0.101 177.9)
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 #C52272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.074
Use #C52272 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.