#CC1C47
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.7% 0.205 15.5), rgb(204, 28, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#CC1C47 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC1C47 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 28, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.205 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 #CC1C47 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC1C47 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC1C47 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CC1C47 text on black | 3.82:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7682
oklch(70.8% 0.148 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44B62
oklch(63.1% 0.188 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC1C47
oklch(54.7% 0.205 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#911331
oklch(42.6% 0.158 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#CC1C47 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) | #555247 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807642 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00030 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC1C47
#CC1C47
oklch(54.7% 0.205 15.5)
- #008182
#008182
oklch(54.7% 0.093 195.7)
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 #CC1C47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.022
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #CC1C47 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.