#C42D32
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54% 0.187 24.7), rgb(196, 45, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#C42D32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42D32 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 45, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.187 24.7) |
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 #C42D32 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42D32 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42D32 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C42D32 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C76
oklch(70.7% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5552
oklch(63% 0.172 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42D32
oklch(54% 0.187 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2329
oklch(49.1% 0.174 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2123
oklch(42.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#722221
oklch(37.8% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#C42D32 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) | #5B5331 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742C | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D80031 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42D32
#C42D32
oklch(54% 0.187 24.7)
- #007E88
#007E88
oklch(54.1% 0.092 204.6)
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 #C42D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
Use #C42D32 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.