#C41421
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.3% 0.204 25.8), rgb(196, 20, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#C41421 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C41421 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 20, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 81%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.204 25.8) |
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 #C41421 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C41421 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C41421 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C41421 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FAA8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3746C
oklch(70.7% 0.158 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4644
oklch(63% 0.201 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#D61323
oklch(55.7% 0.219 25.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C41421
oklch(52.3% 0.204 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#960915
oklch(42.7% 0.169 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#781718
oklch(37.6% 0.131 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#C41421 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) | #544B1F | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F17 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8001D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C41421
#C41421
oklch(52.3% 0.204 25.8)
- #007883
#007883
oklch(52.3% 0.089 206)
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 #C41421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #C41421 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.