#C32103
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.6% 0.199 31.8), rgb(195, 33, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#C32103 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C32103 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 33, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 97%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.199 31.8) |
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 #C32103 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C32103 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C32103 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C32103 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9D
oklch(81% 0.089 32)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B67
oklch(70.7% 0.143 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2533B
oklch(63.1% 0.183 31.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C32103
oklch(52.6% 0.199 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21E03
oklch(49.2% 0.185 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#901D0B
oklch(42.7% 0.153 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#742013
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#C32103 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) | #594D00 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7000 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8001F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C32103
#C32103
oklch(52.6% 0.199 31.8)
- #007889
#007889
oklch(52.6% 0.092 211.8)
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 #C32103, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C32103.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #C32103 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.