#C42526
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(53.3% 0.194 26.7), rgb(196, 37, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#C42526 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42526 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 37, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 68%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.194 26.7) |
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 #C42526 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42526 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42526 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C42526 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
#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
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B71
oklch(70.7% 0.14 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#E1534B
oklch(63.1% 0.179 26.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42526
oklch(53.3% 0.194 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B01F20
oklch(49.1% 0.18 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1D
oklch(42.7% 0.149 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#73201D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#441512
oklch(27.1% 0.073 26.7)
#C42526 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) | #595024 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80721E | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80028 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42526
#C42526
oklch(53.3% 0.194 26.7)
- #007B87
#007B87
oklch(53.3% 0.091 206.7)
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 #C42526, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
Use #C42526 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.