#C40B28
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.1% 0.206 23.4), rgb(196, 11, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#C40B28 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C40B28 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 11, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 89%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.206 23.4) |
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 #C40B28 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C40B28 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C40B28 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C40B28 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47370
oklch(70.8% 0.159 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB444A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D7092C
oklch(55.7% 0.222 23.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C40B28
oklch(52.1% 0.206 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#96031B
oklch(42.6% 0.17 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#79161C
oklch(37.8% 0.133 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#C40B28 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) | #514A27 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F20 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8001C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C40B28
#C40B28
oklch(52.1% 0.206 23.4)
- #007880
#007880
oklch(52.2% 0.089 203)
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 #C40B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.014
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
Use #C40B28 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.