#C52E56
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.9% 0.187 10.9), rgb(197, 46, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#C52E56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C52E56 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.187 10.9) |
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 #C52E56 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C52E56 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C52E56 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C52E56 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5370
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C52E56
oklch(54.9% 0.187 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2148
oklch(49.1% 0.174 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.144 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#C52E56 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) | #575757 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7552 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7003F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C52E56
#C52E56
oklch(54.9% 0.187 10.9)
- #00837E
#00837E
oklch(55% 0.095 190.1)
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 #C52E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #C52E56 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.