#C62E4B
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.9% 0.187 15.7), rgb(198, 46, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#C62E4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62E4B |
| RGB | rgb(198, 46, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.187 15.7) |
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 #C62E4B | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62E4B | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62E4B text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C62E4B 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87B84
oklch(70.7% 0.135 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5466
oklch(63.1% 0.171 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62E4B
oklch(54.9% 0.187 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD213E
oklch(49.1% 0.174 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F33
oklch(42.6% 0.143 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#71212D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#43151A
oklch(27.1% 0.071 16.7)
#C62E4B 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) | #59564B | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807647 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9003A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62E4B
#C62E4B
oklch(54.9% 0.187 15.7)
- #008283
#008283
oklch(55% 0.094 195.7)
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 #C62E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
Use #C62E4B 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.