#C0082D
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(51.3% 0.203 21.5), rgb(192, 8, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#C0082D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0082D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 8, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 92%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.203 21.5) |
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 #C0082D | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0082D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0082D text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0082D text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400
#F37374
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4550
oklch(63.1% 0.201 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50F34
oklch(55.5% 0.218 21.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C0082D
oklch(51.3% 0.203 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#960621
oklch(42.8% 0.169 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#781720
oklch(37.7% 0.131 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#C0082D 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) | #4F482C | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C26 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4001D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0082D
#C0082D
oklch(51.3% 0.203 21.5)
- #00757C
#00757C
oklch(51.2% 0.087 202.1)
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 #C0082D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.004
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
Use #C0082D 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.