#C80E48
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(53.4% 0.208 13.5), rgb(200, 14, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#C80E48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C80E48 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 14, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 87%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.208 13.5) |
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 #C80E48 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C80E48 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C80E48 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C80E48 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AF
oklch(81% 0.094 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7585
oklch(70.7% 0.149 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54967
oklch(63.2% 0.192 13.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C80E48
oklch(53.4% 0.208 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3063F
oklch(49% 0.193 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#921034
oklch(42.7% 0.161 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#751A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#C80E48 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) | #504E49 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7243 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC002C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C80E48
#C80E48
oklch(53.4% 0.208 13.5)
- #007D7C
#007D7C
oklch(53.4% 0.091 193.8)
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 #C80E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.005
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
Use #C80E48 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.