#C62B2F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.2% 0.191 25.3), rgb(198, 43, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#C62B2F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62B2F |
| RGB | rgb(198, 43, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 64%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.191 25.3) |
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 #C62B2F | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62B2F | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62B2F text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C62B2F text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA4
oklch(80.8% 0.086 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C74
oklch(70.8% 0.137 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05450
oklch(63.2% 0.176 25.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62B2F
oklch(54.2% 0.191 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2126
oklch(49.1% 0.177 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F21
oklch(42.7% 0.147 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#722120
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#C62B2F 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) | #5B532D | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827429 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA002F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62B2F
#C62B2F
oklch(54.2% 0.191 25.3)
- #007E89
#007E89
oklch(54.1% 0.093 205.5)
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 #C62B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
Use #C62B2F 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.