#C12D27
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.3% 0.185 27.9), rgb(193, 45, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#C12D27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C12D27 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 45, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.185 27.9) |
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 #C12D27 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C12D27 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C12D27 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C12D27 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87D71
oklch(70.6% 0.134 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE574C
oklch(63.1% 0.171 27.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C12D27
oklch(53.3% 0.185 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2621
oklch(49.1% 0.172 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D221D
oklch(42.7% 0.143 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#71231D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 28)
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Step 950
950
#431612
oklch(27.1% 0.071 27.8)
#C12D27 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) | #5B5224 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7220 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5002E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C12D27
#C12D27
oklch(53.3% 0.185 27.9)
- #007B88
#007B88
oklch(53.3% 0.092 207.7)
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 #C12D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #C12D27 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.