#C42827
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(53.5% 0.192 26.9), rgb(196, 40, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#C42827 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42827 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 40, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.192 26.9) |
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 #C42827 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42827 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42827 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C42827 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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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
#EA7C71
oklch(70.7% 0.138 27)
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Step 500
500
#E0544B
oklch(63.1% 0.177 27)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42827
oklch(53.5% 0.192 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02120
oklch(49.2% 0.179 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F1D
oklch(42.8% 0.148 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#73211D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27)
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Step 950
950
#441512
oklch(27.1% 0.073 26.7)
#C42827 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) | #5A5125 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80721F | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8002A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42827
#C42827
oklch(53.5% 0.192 26.9)
- #007C88
#007C88
oklch(53.6% 0.092 206.6)
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 #C42827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
Use #C42827 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.