#C62A48
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.5% 0.19 16.2), rgb(198, 42, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#C62A48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62A48 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 42, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.19 16.2) |
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 #C62A48 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62A48 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62A48 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C62A48 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97A83
oklch(70.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5264
oklch(63.1% 0.176 16.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62A48
oklch(54.5% 0.19 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1E3C
oklch(49% 0.177 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D32
oklch(42.6% 0.146 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#72202C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#C62A48 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) | #585448 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7544 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90037 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62A48
#C62A48
oklch(54.5% 0.19 16.2)
- #008082
#008082
oklch(54.4% 0.093 196.7)
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 #C62A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #C62A48 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.