#C51B2E
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.9% 0.2 23.1), rgb(197, 27, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#C51B2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C51B2E |
| RGB | rgb(197, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 76%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.2 23.1) |
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 #C51B2E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C51B2E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C51B2E text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C51B2E text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7975
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F52
oklch(63.1% 0.184 23)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C51B2E
oklch(52.9% 0.2 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21728
oklch(49.1% 0.186 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#911923
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E21
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#C51B2E 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) | #554E2D | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7127 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90025 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C51B2E
#C51B2E
oklch(52.9% 0.2 23.1)
- #007A83
#007A83
oklch(52.8% 0.09 203.8)
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 #C51B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
Use #C51B2E 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.