#C4213F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.3% 0.195 18.1), rgb(196, 33, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#C4213F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4213F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 33, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.195 18.1) |
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 #C4213F | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4213F | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4213F text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C4213F text on black | 3.63:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB797F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 18)
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Step 500
500
#E1505F
oklch(63.1% 0.18 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4213F
oklch(53.3% 0.195 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01A37
oklch(49.1% 0.182 18)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F29
oklch(37.8% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#C4213F 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) | #55503F | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D723A | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7002F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4213F
#C4213F
oklch(53.3% 0.195 18.1)
- #007C80
#007C80
oklch(53.2% 0.091 198.8)
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 #C4213F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
Use #C4213F 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.