#C72C4B
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.9% 0.19 15.5), rgb(199, 44, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#C72C4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72C4B |
| RGB | rgb(199, 44, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.19 15.5) |
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 #C72C4B | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72C4B | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72C4B text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C72C4B 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
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97A84
oklch(70.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5266
oklch(63% 0.174 15.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72C4B
oklch(54.9% 0.19 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E33
oklch(42.7% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#72202D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#C72C4B 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 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807647 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA0039 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72C4B
#C72C4B
oklch(54.9% 0.19 15.5)
- #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 #C72C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #C72C4B 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.