#C60925
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.4% 0.208 24.2), rgb(198, 9, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#C60925 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C60925 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 9, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 91%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.208 24.2) |
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 #C60925 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C60925 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C60925 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C60925 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#F07771
oklch(70.8% 0.15 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4C
oklch(63% 0.192 24.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C60925
oklch(52.4% 0.208 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50B22
oklch(49.1% 0.194 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#93131E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#C60925 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) | #524A23 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D701C | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB001A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C60925
#C60925
oklch(52.4% 0.208 24.2)
- #007882
#007882
oklch(52.3% 0.089 205)
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 #C60925, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.018
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.051
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.052
Use #C60925 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.