#C3051B
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(51.6% 0.208 26), rgb(195, 5, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#C3051B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, 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 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3051B |
| RGB | rgb(195, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 95%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.208 26) |
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 #C3051B | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3051B | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3051B text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C3051B text on black | 3.35:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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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
#F4736A
oklch(70.6% 0.16 26)
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Step 500
500
#EC4441
oklch(63.1% 0.205 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#D7081F
oklch(55.5% 0.223 26.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C3051B
oklch(51.6% 0.208 26)
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Step 800
800
#970312
oklch(42.7% 0.172 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#791617
oklch(37.7% 0.133 26)
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Step 950
950
#47100E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 26.6)
#C3051B 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) | #514818 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D0E | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70014 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3051B
#C3051B
oklch(51.6% 0.208 26)
- #007681
#007681
oklch(51.7% 0.088 206.2)
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 #C3051B, 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 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
Use #C3051B 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.