#C2060F
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.3% 0.207 28), rgb(194, 6, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#C2060F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2060F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 6, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 94%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.207 28) |
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 #C2060F | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C2060F | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2060F text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C2060F text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89C
oklch(81% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47466
oklch(70.7% 0.16 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC453B
oklch(63.2% 0.205 28)
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Step 600
600
#D70C14
oklch(55.6% 0.223 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C2060F
oklch(51.3% 0.207 28)
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Step 800
800
#97050A
oklch(42.7% 0.172 28)
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Step 900
900
#791613
oklch(37.7% 0.134 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#47100C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 28.3)
#C2060F 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) | #514709 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D00 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70010 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2060F
#C2060F
oklch(51.3% 0.207 28)
- #007581
#007581
oklch(51.4% 0.088 207.3)
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 #C2060F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.011
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.050
Use #C2060F 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.