#C30012
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.4% 0.21 27.3), rgb(195, 0, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#C30012 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 27°. 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 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C30012 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 0, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.21 27.3) |
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 #C30012 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C30012 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C30012 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C30012 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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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
#FBA79D
oklch(80.8% 0.101 27)
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Step 400
400
#F57367
oklch(70.7% 0.162 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED433C
oklch(63.2% 0.208 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#D80417
oklch(55.6% 0.225 27.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C30012
oklch(51.4% 0.21 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#98010C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1514
oklch(37.8% 0.136 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#48100D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 27.4)
#C30012 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) | #51470E | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D00 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8000E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C30012
#C30012
oklch(51.4% 0.21 27.3)
- #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 #C30012, 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 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.053
Use #C30012 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.