#C32320
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.9% 0.195 27.8), rgb(195, 35, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#C32320 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C32320 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 35, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 72%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.195 27.8) |
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 #C32320 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C32320 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C32320 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C32320 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 28)
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Step 500
500
#E15348
oklch(63.1% 0.179 27.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C32320
oklch(52.9% 0.195 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11E1C
oklch(49.2% 0.182 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D19
oklch(42.6% 0.15 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#73201B
oklch(37.6% 0.117 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#C32320 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) | #584E1D | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7116 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70025 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C32320
#C32320
oklch(52.9% 0.195 27.8)
- #007A87
#007A87
oklch(53% 0.091 207.8)
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 #C32320, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
Use #C32320 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.