#C72960
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.2% 0.195 6.2), rgb(199, 41, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#C72960 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72960 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 41, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.195 6.2) |
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 #C72960 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72960 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72960 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C72960 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87893
oklch(70.7% 0.14 6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5078
oklch(63.1% 0.178 6.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72960
oklch(55.2% 0.195 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1A50
oklch(49.1% 0.181 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B42
oklch(42.7% 0.149 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#711E38
oklch(37.7% 0.117 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#C72960 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) | #535761 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C765C | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90041 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72960
#C72960
oklch(55.2% 0.195 6.2)
- #00847B
#00847B
oklch(55.2% 0.097 186.5)
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 #C72960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
Use #C72960 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.