#C71C67
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.6% 0.206 2), rgb(199, 28, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#C71C67 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C71C67 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 28, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 75%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.206 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 #C71C67 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C71C67 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C71C67 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C71C67 text on black | 3.79:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BC
oklch(81% 0.093 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7599
oklch(70.7% 0.149 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04A81
oklch(63.2% 0.19 1.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C71C67
oklch(54.6% 0.206 2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0E58
oklch(49.1% 0.192 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1448
oklch(42.7% 0.158 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#721B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#C71C67 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) | #4C5469 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787463 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90040 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C71C67
#C71C67
oklch(54.6% 0.206 2)
- #008275
#008275
oklch(54.5% 0.097 182.8)
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 #C71C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.062
Use #C71C67 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.