#CC1145
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.2% 0.21 15.3), rgb(204, 17, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#CC1145 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC1145 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 17, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 85%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.21 15.3) |
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 #CC1145 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC1145 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC1145 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CC1145 text on black | 3.73:1 | 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
#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
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7581
oklch(70.7% 0.15 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64862
oklch(63.1% 0.194 15.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC1145
oklch(54.2% 0.21 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4023A
oklch(49% 0.195 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#930F30
oklch(42.8% 0.162 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#76192B
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#CC1145 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) | #535045 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7440 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0002C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC1145
#CC1145
oklch(54.2% 0.21 15.3)
- #008080
#008080
oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8)
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 #CC1145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.010
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
Use #CC1145 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.