#C61831
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53% 0.202 22), rgb(198, 24, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#C61831 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C61831 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 24, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.202 22) |
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 #C61831 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C61831 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C61831 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #C61831 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7877
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44E54
oklch(63.2% 0.186 22)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C61831
oklch(53% 0.202 22)
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Step 700
700
#B3132B
oklch(49.1% 0.188 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#911725
oklch(42.7% 0.155 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#751D22
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#C61831 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) | #544D30 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E712A | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA0025 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C61831
#C61831
oklch(53% 0.202 22)
- #007B82
#007B82
oklch(53.1% 0.09 201.8)
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 #C61831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.020
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
Use #C61831 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.