#C42328
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(53.1% 0.195 25.9), rgb(196, 35, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#C42328 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42328 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 35, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.195 25.9) |
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 #C42328 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42328 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42328 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C42328 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B72
oklch(70.7% 0.14 26)
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Step 500
500
#E1524D
oklch(63% 0.179 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42328
oklch(53.1% 0.195 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11D22
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 26)
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Step 900
900
#73201E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#C42328 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) | #584F26 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7220 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80027 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42328
#C42328
oklch(53.1% 0.195 25.9)
- #007B86
#007B86
oklch(53.2% 0.091 205.7)
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 #C42328, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #C42328 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.