#C62F43
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.8% 0.186 19.1), rgb(198, 47, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#C62F43 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62F43 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 47, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.186 19.1) |
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 #C62F43 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62F43 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62F43 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C62F43 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87B7F
oklch(70.6% 0.135 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE545F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 18.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62F43
oklch(54.8% 0.186 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD2237
oklch(49% 0.173 19)
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Step 800
800
#8D202E
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#712129
oklch(37.6% 0.112 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#C62F43 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) | #5B5643 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81763E | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D90038 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62F43
#C62F43
oklch(54.8% 0.186 19.1)
- #008185
#008185
oklch(54.8% 0.093 198.6)
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 #C62F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
Use #C62F43 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.