#C0260C
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.4% 0.192 31.8), rgb(192, 38, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#C0260C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0260C |
| RGB | rgb(192, 38, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 88%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.192 31.8) |
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 #C0260C | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0260C | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0260C text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C0260C text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.087 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D69
oklch(70.8% 0.139 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0563F
oklch(63.2% 0.177 31.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0260C
oklch(52.4% 0.192 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF230C
oklch(49% 0.179 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E210F
oklch(42.7% 0.147 32)
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Step 900
900
#722215
oklch(37.6% 0.115 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#43150E
oklch(26.8% 0.073 31)
#C0260C 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) | #594E03 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7000 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D40023 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0260C
#C0260C
oklch(52.4% 0.192 31.8)
- #007888
#007888
oklch(52.5% 0.091 210.9)
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 #C0260C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
Use #C0260C 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.