#C72C51
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(55% 0.19 13), rgb(199, 44, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#C72C51 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 13°. 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 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C72C51 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 44, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.19 13) |
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 #C72C51 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C72C51 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C72C51 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C72C51 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87A88
oklch(70.7% 0.136 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE526B
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C72C51
oklch(55% 0.19 13)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E43
oklch(49% 0.177 13)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D37
oklch(42.7% 0.147 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#C72C51 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) | #585651 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F764D | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA003C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C72C51
#C72C51
oklch(55% 0.19 13)
- #008281
#008281
oklch(54.9% 0.094 193.8)
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 #C72C51, 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 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
Use #C72C51 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.