#C7011E
Closest named color: Scarlet (#BE0119). oklch(52.3% 0.212 25.3), rgb(199, 1, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#C7011E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 25°. 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 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Scarlet (#BE0119) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7011E |
| RGB | rgb(199, 1, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 99%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.212 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 #C7011E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C7011E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7011E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #C7011E text on black | 3.45:1 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79F
oklch(81% 0.102 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#F6726A
oklch(70.8% 0.164 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE4141
oklch(63.2% 0.21 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#C7011E
oklch(52.3% 0.212 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A1317
oklch(37.7% 0.137 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#C7011E 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) | #52491C | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7012 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC0014 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7011E
#C7011E
oklch(52.3% 0.212 25.3)
- #007882
#007882
oklch(52.3% 0.089 205)
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 #C7011E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C7011E.
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 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.052
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.053
Use #C7011E 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.