#C6005C
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.2% 0.214 4.8), rgb(198, 0, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#C6005C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6005C |
| RGB | rgb(198, 0, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.214 4.8) |
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 #C6005C | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C6005C | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6005C text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C6005C text on black | 3.55:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7394
oklch(70.7% 0.153 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4467A
oklch(63.2% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C6005C
oklch(53.2% 0.214 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#910C43
oklch(42.7% 0.164 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#741839
oklch(37.7% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#C6005C 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) | #484E5D | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777058 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80035 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6005C
#C6005C
oklch(53.2% 0.214 4.8)
- #007E73
#007E73
oklch(53.3% 0.094 184.3)
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 #C6005C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.059
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.062
Use #C6005C 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.