#C02E16
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.1% 0.186 31.9), rgb(192, 46, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#C02E16 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C02E16 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 46, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.186 31.9) |
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 #C02E16 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C02E16 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C02E16 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C02E16 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.084 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.135 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5942
oklch(63.1% 0.17 32)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C02E16
oklch(53.1% 0.186 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2812
oklch(49.1% 0.173 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2413
oklch(42.8% 0.143 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#712417
oklch(37.7% 0.112 32)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#C02E16 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) | #5C5110 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807109 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4002B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C02E16
#C02E16
oklch(53.1% 0.186 31.9)
- #007A8B
#007A8B
oklch(53.2% 0.092 211.6)
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 #C02E16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
Use #C02E16 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.