#C40E24
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.1% 0.205 24.6), rgb(196, 14, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#C40E24 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C40E24 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 14, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 87%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.205 24.6) |
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 #C40E24 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C40E24 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C40E24 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C40E24 text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.099 24)
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Step 400
400
#F4736D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4546
oklch(63.1% 0.203 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60D27
oklch(55.5% 0.22 24.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C40E24
oklch(52.1% 0.205 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#960518
oklch(42.6% 0.17 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#79161A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#C40E24 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) | #524A22 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F1B | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8001B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C40E24
#C40E24
oklch(52.1% 0.205 24.6)
- #007881
#007881
oklch(52.2% 0.089 204)
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 #C40E24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.017
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #C40E24 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.