#C6202E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.4% 0.198 23.8), rgb(198, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#C6202E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6202E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 72%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.198 23.8) |
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 #C6202E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C6202E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6202E text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C6202E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7974
oklch(70.6% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35051
oklch(63.2% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C6202E
oklch(53.4% 0.198 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21927
oklch(49.2% 0.185 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#901A22
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#741F20
oklch(37.8% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#C6202E 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) | #574F2D | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7227 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA0028 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6202E
#C6202E
oklch(53.4% 0.198 23.8)
- #007C85
#007C85
oklch(53.4% 0.091 203.7)
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 #C6202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.026
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
Use #C6202E 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.