#C70019
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.2% 0.212 26.2), rgb(199, 0, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#C70019 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Scarlet (#BE0119), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C70019 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 0, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.212 26.2) |
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 #C70019 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C70019 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C70019 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C70019 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79E
oklch(80.9% 0.102 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#F67268
oklch(70.7% 0.164 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE413E
oklch(63.2% 0.21 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#D8001C
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C70019
oklch(52.2% 0.212 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#980010
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A1315
oklch(37.6% 0.137 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#480F0E
oklch(27% 0.086 25.9)
#C70019 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) | #524916 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F09 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0011 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C70019
#C70019
oklch(52.2% 0.212 26.2)
- #007883
#007883
oklch(52.3% 0.089 206)
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 #C70019, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C70019.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.051
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.055
Use #C70019 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.