#C5264B
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.1% 0.193 14.3), rgb(197, 38, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#C5264B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 14°. 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 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5264B |
| RGB | rgb(197, 38, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 68%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.193 14.3) |
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 #C5264B | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C5264B | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5264B text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C5264B text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97986
oklch(70.6% 0.138 14)
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Step 500
500
#DF5168
oklch(63.1% 0.177 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C5264B
oklch(54.1% 0.193 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C40
oklch(49.2% 0.18 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C35
oklch(42.8% 0.148 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#721F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#C5264B 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) | #55534B | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7347 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80036 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5264B
#C5264B
oklch(54.1% 0.193 14.3)
- #007F7F
#007F7F
oklch(54% 0.092 194.8)
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 #C5264B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
Use #C5264B 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.