#C42D3F
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.2% 0.186 20.1), rgb(196, 45, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#C42D3F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C42D3F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 45, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.186 20.1) |
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 #C42D3F | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C42D3F | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C42D3F text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C42D3F text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE555D
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C42D3F
oklch(54.2% 0.186 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD2335
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20)
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Step 800
800
#8D202C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#C42D3F 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) | #5A543E | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F743A | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70035 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C42D3F
#C42D3F
oklch(54.2% 0.186 20.1)
- #007F84
#007F84
oklch(54.2% 0.092 199.6)
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 #C42D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.046
Use #C42D3F 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.