#C20C25
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.7% 0.204 24.1), rgb(194, 12, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#C20C25 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C20C25 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 12, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 88%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.204 24.1) |
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 #C20C25 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C20C25 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C20C25 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C20C25 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.099 24)
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Step 400
400
#F3746F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB4548
oklch(63.2% 0.203 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D60F2A
oklch(55.6% 0.22 24.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C20C25
oklch(51.7% 0.204 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#96061A
oklch(42.7% 0.169 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#78171B
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#C20C25 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) | #514923 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E1C | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6001B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C20C25
#C20C25
oklch(51.7% 0.204 24.1)
- #00767F
#00767F
oklch(51.6% 0.088 204.1)
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 #C20C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.014
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.051
Use #C20C25 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.