#C6342F
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.9% 0.184 27.2), rgb(198, 52, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#C6342F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6342F |
| RGB | rgb(198, 52, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.184 27.2) |
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 #C6342F | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C6342F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6342F text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C6342F text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F2ADA4
oklch(81% 0.083 27.3)
-
Step 400
400
#E77E73
oklch(70.7% 0.131 27.1)
-
Step 500
500
#DD584E
oklch(63.2% 0.169 27.2)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#C6342F
oklch(54.9% 0.184 27.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AD2724
oklch(49.2% 0.171 27.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8C231F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 27.2)
-
Step 900
900
#71231F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.7)
-
Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#C6342F 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) | #60572D | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847629 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA0035 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6342F
#C6342F
oklch(54.9% 0.184 27.2)
- #00808D
#00808D
oklch(54.8% 0.094 207.2)
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 #C6342F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.051
Use #C6342F 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.