#C3281F
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(53.2% 0.192 28.9), rgb(195, 40, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#C3281F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3281F |
| RGB | rgb(195, 40, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 73%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.192 28.9) |
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 #C3281F | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C3281F | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3281F text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3281F text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05546
oklch(63.1% 0.176 29.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C3281F
oklch(53.2% 0.192 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF221A
oklch(49% 0.178 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E2018
oklch(42.7% 0.147 29)
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Step 900
900
#73221A
oklch(37.8% 0.115 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#431510
oklch(26.9% 0.073 29)
#C3281F 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) | #5A501B | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807215 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70028 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3281F
#C3281F
oklch(53.2% 0.192 28.9)
- #007B89
#007B89
oklch(53.3% 0.092 208.7)
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 #C3281F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #C3281F 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.