#C41E27
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.8% 0.198 25.4), rgb(196, 30, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#C41E27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C41E27 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 30, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.198 25.4) |
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 #C41E27 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C41E27 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C41E27 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C41E27 text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3514D
oklch(63.2% 0.182 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C41E27
oklch(52.8% 0.198 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21A22
oklch(49.2% 0.185 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#901B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#C41E27 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) | #564E25 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E711F | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80024 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C41E27
#C41E27
oklch(52.8% 0.198 25.4)
- #007A84
#007A84
oklch(52.9% 0.09 204.8)
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 #C41E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.049
Use #C41E27 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.