#C2001A
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.2% 0.208 25.9), rgb(194, 0, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#C2001A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2001A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 0, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.208 25.9) |
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 #C2001A | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2001A | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2001A text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2001A text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F5736A
oklch(70.8% 0.162 26)
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Step 500
500
#EC4341
oklch(63% 0.206 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D80620
oklch(55.7% 0.224 25.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C2001A
oklch(51.2% 0.208 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#970213
oklch(42.7% 0.172 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#791517
oklch(37.6% 0.134 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#48100F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 25.7)
#C2001A 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) | #504717 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D0C | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60011 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2001A
#C2001A
oklch(51.2% 0.208 25.9)
- #00757F
#00757F
oklch(51.3% 0.088 205.2)
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 #C2001A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.008
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.019
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
Use #C2001A 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.