#C4262E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.4% 0.193 24.6), rgb(196, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#C4262E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4262E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 68%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.193 24.6) |
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 #C4262E | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C4262E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4262E text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C4262E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B74
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05350
oklch(63% 0.177 24.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C4262E
oklch(53.4% 0.193 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01F27
oklch(49.1% 0.179 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E22
oklch(42.8% 0.148 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#732020
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#441513
oklch(27.1% 0.073 25.6)
#C4262E 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) | #59502C | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7228 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8002B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4262E
#C4262E
oklch(53.4% 0.193 24.6)
- #007C86
#007C86
oklch(53.5% 0.091 204.7)
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 #C4262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.029
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.050
Use #C4262E 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.