#C0421E
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(55.2% 0.168 36), rgb(192, 66, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#C0421E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0421E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 66, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 73%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.168 36) |
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 #C0421E | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C0421E | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C0421E text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0421E text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09F
oklch(80.9% 0.076 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1846A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66142
oklch(63.1% 0.155 35.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C0421E
oklch(55.2% 0.168 36)
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Step 700
700
#A63411
oklch(49.1% 0.156 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#872C12
oklch(42.6% 0.13 36)
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Step 900
900
#6D2917
oklch(37.7% 0.102 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#C0421E 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) | #675B18 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867717 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D41C3B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0421E
#C0421E
oklch(55.2% 0.168 36)
- #008097
#008097
oklch(55.3% 0.098 216.2)
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 #C0421E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.017
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
Use #C0421E 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.